# #4a4f4e

A color — neutral, dark, luxury, bold. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#4a4f4e`
- RGB: rgb(74, 79, 78)
- HSL: hsl(168, 3%, 30%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.423 0.007 182.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.076
- Nearest named color: All Nighter (#455454, Δ 1.615) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/all-nighter
- Moods: neutral, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4a4f4e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5c6160, #6d7472, #7c8382, #8e9593, #a0a6a5, #b3b7b6, #c5c9c8, #d5d7d7, #e7e9e8, #fafafa
- Shades (toward black): #434746, #3e4241, #363a39, #313534, #2a2d2c, #232524, #1e201f, #161817, #111212, #0a0b0a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4f4a4b
- Analogous: #4a4f4c, #4a4d4f
- Triadic: #4e4a4f, #4f4e4a
- Split-complementary: #4f4a4d, #4f4c4a
- Tetradic: #4c4a4f, #4f4a4b, #4d4f4a

## Colors that go with #4a4f4e

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

- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Jeep's brand system and Dunkin''s brand system put Blue beside #4a4f4e, as the accent. Seen in: Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #4a4f4e: 4 real palettes, including Paper & Pine and Dusk, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Darkroom and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #4a4f4e, as the surface under it. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #4a4f4e: 5 real palettes, including Desert Road and Notion's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4a4f4e in 4 real palettes, including Codecademy's brand system and Dunkin''s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #4a4f4e: 6 real palettes, including HP's brand system and Hinge's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Starlink (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starlink-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [pool] — Emerald Green is paired with #4a4f4e in 4 real palettes, including Neon's brand system and Docker's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the near-white surface #4a4f4e was made for — maximum legibility with no colour cast to argue with. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/whitesmoke

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

- On white (#ffffff): 8.33:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.52:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6f7675 (4.52:1); AA: background → #bfbfbf (4.53:1); AAA: text → #919796 (7.07:1); AAA: background → #ededed (7.12:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- neutral: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/neutral
- luxury: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/luxury
- bold: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/bold

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/4a4f4e-a2beb0-c859d4-1f2d2b-eaf1e9?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: "#4a4f4e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.