# #498a42

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

## Values

- Hex: `#498a42`
- RGB: rgb(73, 138, 66)
- HSL: hsl(114, 35%, 40%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.572 0.125 141.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1999
- Nearest named color: Beanpole (#4e8747, Δ 1.332) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/beanpole
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/498a42

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #549e4c, #62af5a, #73b86b, #86c280, #9acc94, #add6a9, #c1e0be, #d1e8cf, #e5f2e3, #f8fcf8
- Shades (toward black): #427c3c, #3d7237, #356430, #305a2b, #284c24, #213e1e, #1c3419, #142612, #0f1c0d, #070e07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #83428a
- Analogous: #6d8a42, #428a5f
- Triadic: #42498a, #8a4249
- Split-complementary: #5f428a, #8a426d
- Tetradic: #426d8a, #83428a, #8a5f42

## Colors that go with #498a42

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 #498a42: 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), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Royal Blue completes a triad with #498a42 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #498a42: 4 real palettes, including Wellness and Riverbed, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #498a42 in 7 real palettes, including Five Guys's brand system and Netflix's brand system, as the supporting colour. 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), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #498a42: 6 real palettes, including Intel's brand system and Jack Daniel's's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 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), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Paramount+'s brand system and Telehealth put Midnight Blue beside #498a42, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #498a42 in 14 real palettes, including Subaru's brand system and Acer's brand system, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Medium Orchid** #ba55d3 [harmony: complementary] — Medium Orchid sits directly opposite #498a42 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumorchid

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.2:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #46833f (4.59:1); AA: background → #0f0f0f (4.56:1); AAA: text → #33602e (7.36:1)
- On black (#000000): 5:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #5aa951 (7.23:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/498a42-a2bea2-8a4edf-1f2d24-eef1e9?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: "#498a42" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.