# #497f29

A color — neutral. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#497f29`
- RGB: rgb(73, 127, 41)
- HSL: hsl(98, 51%, 33%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.54 0.131 135.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.1676
- Nearest named color: Enchanted Forest (#5c821a, Δ 2.558) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/enchanted-forest
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/497f29

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #589a32, #65b139, #77c44a, #88cc61, #9dd57c, #aedc93, #c2e5ae, #d4ecc5, #e8f5e0, #f9fdf7
- Shades (toward black): #427425, #3b6822, #355c1e, #2e511a, #2a4918, #233e14, #1d3210, #16270c, #0f1b09, #090f05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #60297f
- Analogous: #747f29, #297f35
- Triadic: #29497f, #7f2949
- Split-complementary: #35297f, #7f2974
- Tetradic: #29747f, #60297f, #7f3529

## Colors that go with #497f29

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #497f29: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #497f29 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Royal Blue completes a triad with #497f29 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Dark Orchid** #9932cc [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Orchid sits directly opposite #497f29 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorchid
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #497f29: 6 real palettes, including Xbox's brand system and Intel's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #497f29 in 11 real palettes, including Acer's brand system and Subaru's brand system, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Medium Violet Red** #c71585 [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Violet Red is a split-complement of #497f29: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Bun (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bun-sh). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumvioletred
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Kia's brand system and Instacart's brand system put Blue beside #497f29, as the accent. Seen in: Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue

## Contrast (WCAG 2.x, as text)

- On white (#ffffff): 4.83:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #37601f (7.35:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.35:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4b832a (4.58:1); AA: background → #f7f7f7 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #61a937 (7.24:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Bun** — primary #4d7c1b (Δ 1.115) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bun-sh
- **Bun** — accent #4d7c1b (Δ 1.115) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bun-sh

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/497f29-a9bea2-644edf-1f2d20-f0f1e9?lock=0&style=vibrant
(Humans lock/regenerate in the tool; the URL is the state — read `lock=` back to see what they kept.)

## Connect an agent

Point any MCP client at the BrandSweets colors endpoint for the same engine:

- Endpoint: https://mcp.brandsweets.com/colors/mcp
- Tools: `analyze_color` (e.g. `analyze_color({ color: "#497f29" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.