# #4d8474

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4d8474`
- RGB: rgb(77, 132, 116)
- HSL: hsl(163, 26%, 41%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.57 0.064 173.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1934
- Nearest named color: Emerald Whispers (#2b8478, Δ 2.711) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-whispers
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4d8474

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #599785, #65a492, #78b0a0, #8bbbae, #9fc6bb, #afd0c6, #c2dbd4, #d5e6e2, #e5f0ed, #f9fbfa
- Shades (toward black): #467769, #406d60, #396055, #31544a, #2b4a41, #243d36, #1c302b, #15231f, #0f1a17, #080d0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #844d5d
- Analogous: #4d8459, #4d7884
- Triadic: #744d84, #84744d
- Split-complementary: #844d78, #84594d
- Tetradic: #594d84, #844d5d, #78844d

## Colors that go with #4d8474

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 #4d8474: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #4d8474, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #4d8474: 6 real palettes, including Riverbed and Wellness, as the accent. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), 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 #4d8474 in 8 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), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #4d8474: 8 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
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #4d8474 in 6 real palettes, including Mid-Century and Sapphire & Gold, as the accent. Seen in: Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Paramount+'s brand system and Tide Pool put Midnight Blue beside #4d8474, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Lufthansa (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lufthansa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Rose Gold** #b76e79 [harmony: complementary] — Rose Gold sits directly opposite #4d8474 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/rose-gold

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.31:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4a7d6f (4.71:1); AA: background → #0d0d0d (4.51:1); AAA: text → #396055 (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.87:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #62a390 (7.16:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/4d8474-a2beb9-d459b7-1f2b2d-e9f1eb?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: "#4d8474" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.