# #009e12

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

## Values

- Hex: `#009e12`
- RGB: rgb(0, 158, 18)
- HSL: hsl(127, 100%, 31%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.606 0.202 143.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.245
- Nearest named color: Herbalist’s Garden (#119900, Δ 1.409) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/herbalists-garden
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/009e12

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #00c217, #00e01a, #05ff22, #29ff42, #4dff61, #6bff7c, #8fff9c, #b3ffbb, #d1ffd6, #f5fff6
- Shades (toward black): #008f11, #00850f, #00750e, #00660c, #005c0b, #004d09, #003d07, #002e05, #002404, #001402

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9e008c
- Analogous: #3d9e00, #009e61
- Triadic: #12009e, #9e1200
- Split-complementary: #61009e, #9e003d
- Tetradic: #003d9e, #9e008c, #9e6100

## Colors that go with #009e12

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

- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Royal Blue completes a triad with #009e12 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Medium Orchid** #ba55d3 [harmony: complementary] — Medium Orchid sits directly opposite #009e12 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/mediumorchid
- **Medium Slate Blue** #7b68ee [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Slate Blue is a split-complement of #009e12: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumslateblue
- **Medium Violet Red** #c71585 [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Violet Red is a split-complement of #009e12: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Bun (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bun-sh). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumvioletred
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Instacart's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #009e12, as the accent. Seen in: Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #009e12: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #009e12 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Olympics's brand system and Farmers Market put Orange beside #009e12, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.56:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #008a10 (4.52:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #00660c (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.9:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #00b315 (7.46:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/009e12-a2bea8-aa4edf-1f2d27-ecf1e9?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: "#009e12" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.