# #159e29

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

## Values

- Hex: `#159e29`
- RGB: rgb(21, 158, 41)
- HSL: hsl(129, 77%, 35%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.609 0.189 144.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.2477
- Nearest named color: Grass Is Greener (#3f9b0b, Δ 1.996) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/grass-is-greener
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/159e29

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #18b930, #1cd938, #2fe44a, #4ae862, #6aec7d, #85ef95, #a0f3ad, #bbf6c4, #dbfae0, #f6fef7
- Shades (toward black): #139026, #118322, #0f751f, #0d681b, #0c5a18, #094813, #083b0f, #062d0c, #042008, #021205

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9e1589
- Analogous: #459e15, #159e6e
- Triadic: #29159e, #9e2915
- Split-complementary: #6e159e, #9e1545
- Tetradic: #15459e, #9e1589, #9e6e15

## Colors that go with #159e29

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 #159e29: 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), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #159e29 — 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), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Royal Blue completes a triad with #159e29 — 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), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #159e29: 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 #159e29 in 4 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), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Medium Orchid** #ba55d3 [harmony: complementary] — Medium Orchid sits directly opposite #159e29 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 #159e29: 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Instacart's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #159e29, 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.53:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #128723 (4.65:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #0d631a (7.46:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.95:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #17b02e (7.29:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/159e29-a2bea9-ae4edf-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: "#159e29" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.