# #989a42

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

## Values

- Hex: `#989a42`
- RGB: rgb(152, 154, 66)
- HSL: hsl(61, 40%, 43%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.666 0.111 110.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.3018
- Nearest named color: Chorus of Frogs (#8c9632, Δ 2.583) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/chorus-of-frogs
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/989a42

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #adaf4b, #b7b95b, #c0c270, #c8c982, #d2d397, #d9daa9, #e3e3bf, #ebebd1, #f4f4e6, #fcfcf8
- Shades (toward black): #8a8b3c, #7c7d36, #6e6f2f, #5f6029, #555625, #47471f, #393918, #2a2b12, #1c1d0c, #0e0e06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #43429a
- Analogous: #9a6f42, #6c9a42
- Triadic: #42989a, #9a4298
- Split-complementary: #426c9a, #6f429a
- Tetradic: #429a6f, #43429a, #9a426c

## Colors that go with #989a42

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 #989a42: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Purple sits directly opposite #989a42 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumpurple
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Lexus's brand system put Blue beside #989a42, as the accent. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Darkroom put Champagne beside #989a42, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #989a42: 5 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Bakery, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #989a42 in 6 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Olive Grove, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #989a42: 5 real palettes, including Spline's brand system and Liquid Death's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #989a42 in 4 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Darkroom, as the lead colour. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.98:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #787934 (4.58:1); AA: background → #2e2e2e (4.55:1); AAA: text → #585926 (7.31:1); AAA: background → #000000 (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.04:1 — 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/989a42-babea2-4e92df-272d1f-f1ede9?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: "#989a42" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.