# #79a48c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#79a48c`
- RGB: rgb(121, 164, 140)
- HSL: hsl(147, 19%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.68 0.059 159.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.3251
- Nearest named color: Basswood Green (#839e83, Δ 1.922) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/basswood-green
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/79a48c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #86ac97, #92b5a1, #a1bfae, #adc7b9, #b9cfc3, #c5d8ce, #d1e0d8, #e1eae5, #edf3ef, #f9fbfa
- Shades (toward black): #6a9a80, #5f8c73, #537964, #486a58, #3e5b4b, #344c3f, #293d32, #1d2a23, #131b17, #080c0a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a47991
- Analogous: #7ca479, #79a4a2
- Triadic: #8d79a4, #a48d79
- Split-complementary: #a279a4, #a4797c
- Tetradic: #797ca4, #a47991, #a4a279

## Colors that go with #79a48c

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 #79a48c: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Lexus's brand system put Blue beside #79a48c, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #79a48c in 4 real palettes, including Polaroid and Coastal, as the accent. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Darkroom put Champagne beside #79a48c, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #79a48c: 8 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Riverbed, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #79a48c in 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Oatmeal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #79a48c: 4 real palettes, including Open House and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Pale Violet Red** #db7093 [harmony: complementary] — Pale Violet Red sits directly opposite #79a48c 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/palevioletred

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.8:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #577f69 (4.52:1); AA: background → #333333 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #405e4e (7.17:1); AAA: background → #0a0a0a (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.5:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/79a48c-a2beb2-d059d4-1f2d2c-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: "#79a48c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.