# #158a22

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

## Values

- Hex: `#158a22`
- RGB: rgb(21, 138, 34)
- HSL: hsl(127, 74%, 31%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.553 0.171 143.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.1845
- Nearest named color: Forest Green (#228b22, Δ 0.644) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/forestgreen
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/158a22

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #19a92a, #1dc331, #26df3b, #45e357, #64e873, #7eec8b, #9df0a7, #bcf5c3, #d7f9db, #f6fef7
- Shades (toward black): #137c1f, #11731d, #0f6619, #0d5916, #0c5014, #0a4311, #08350d, #06280a, #051f08, #031204

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8a157c
- Analogous: #418a15, #158a5d
- Triadic: #22158a, #8a2215
- Split-complementary: #5d158a, #8a1541
- Tetradic: #15418a, #8a157c, #8a5d15

## Colors that go with #158a22

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 #158a22: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Royal Blue completes a triad with #158a22 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #158a22 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #158a22: 5 real palettes, including Xbox's brand system and Intel's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #158a22 in 8 real palettes, including Instacart's brand system and Acer's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Dark Orchid** #9932cc [harmony: complementary] — Dark Orchid sits directly opposite #158a22 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/darkorchid
- **Medium Violet Red** #c71585 [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Violet Red is a split-complement of #158a22: 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 Kia's brand system put Blue beside #158a22, as the accent. Seen in: Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.48:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #148521 (4.77:1); AA: background → #050505 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #0f6619 (7.16:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.69:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #1aad2b (7.06:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Instacart** — secondary #108910 (Δ 1.038) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com
- **Converse** — accent #138410 (Δ 1.928) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/converse-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/158a22-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: "#158a22" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.