# #169f09

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

## Values

- Hex: `#169f09`
- RGB: rgb(22, 159, 9)
- HSL: hsl(115, 89%, 33%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.611 0.203 142.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.2499
- Nearest named color: Herbalist’s Garden (#119900, Δ 1.795) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/herbalists-garden
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/169f09

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #1ac10b, #1ede0d, #2ef21c, #49f339, #68f55b, #83f778, #a2f99a, #bcfbb7, #dbfdd8, #f6fef5
- Shades (toward black): #149108, #128208, #107407, #0e6506, #0d5c05, #0b4d04, #093f04, #073003, #052202, #031301

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #93099f
- Analogous: #619f09, #099f48
- Triadic: #09169f, #9f0916
- Split-complementary: #48099f, #9f0961
- Tetradic: #09619f, #93099f, #9f4809

## Colors that go with #169f09

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 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #169f09 in 4 real palettes, including Console Light and Telehealth, as the lead colour. 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 #169f09 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 #169f09: 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 #169f09: 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 #169f09, 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 #169f09: 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 #169f09 — 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
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Dodger Blue completes a triad with #169f09 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.5:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #128708 (4.67:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #0e6506 (7.28:1)
- On black (#000000): 6:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #18ae0a (7.1:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/169f09-a2bea3-8d4edf-1f2d24-eef1e9?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: "#169f09" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.