# #499c92

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

## Values

- Hex: `#499c92`
- RGB: rgb(73, 156, 146)
- HSL: hsl(173, 36%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.638 0.082 184.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.2727
- Nearest named color: Baltic (#279d9f, Δ 2.51) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/baltic
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/499c92

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #52ada3, #66b7ae, #78bfb7, #89c8c0, #9ed1cb, #afd9d5, #c1e2de, #d2eae7, #e7f4f2, #f8fcfb
- Shades (toward black): #438e85, #3c8078, #36726b, #2f655e, #295751, #214541, #1a3734, #142a27, #0d1c1a, #070e0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9c4953
- Analogous: #499c69, #497c9c
- Triadic: #92499c, #9c9249
- Split-complementary: #9c497c, #9c6949
- Tetradic: #69499c, #9c4953, #7c9c49

## Colors that go with #499c92

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 text near-black for #499c92: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Copper completes a triad with #499c92 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Estate put Blush Pink beside #499c92, as the accent. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #499c92 in 7 real palettes, including Diner and Redfin's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #499c92: 9 real palettes, including Peacock and Dusk, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 10 real palettes, including Tide Pool and Ford's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #499c92, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Mint Modern and Gopro's brand system put Orange beside #499c92, as the accent. Seen in: Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #499c92 in 9 real palettes, including Confluent's brand system and Brilliant's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.25:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3c8078 (4.61:1); AA: background → #262626 (4.65:1); AAA: text → #2e615b (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.45:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #4da399 (7.01:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/499c92-a2bebe-d459a3-1f292d-e9f1ec?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: "#499c92" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.