# #17872c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#17872c`
- RGB: rgb(23, 135, 44)
- HSL: hsl(131, 71%, 31%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.545 0.16 145.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.1769
- Nearest named color: Broccoli Paradise (#008833, Δ 0.67) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/broccoli-paradise
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/17872c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #1ca635, #21c03e, #29db4a, #48e064, #66e57e, #81ea94, #9fefae, #bef4c8, #d8f8de, #f6fef8
- Shades (toward black): #157a27, #137124, #116420, #0f571c, #0d4e19, #0b4115, #093411, #07270d, #051f0a, #031106

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #871773
- Analogous: #3a8717, #178764
- Triadic: #2c1787, #872c17
- Split-complementary: #641787, #87173a
- Tetradic: #173a87, #871773, #876417

## Colors that go with #17872c

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 #17872c: 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), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #17872c — 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), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Royal Blue completes a triad with #17872c — 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), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Dark Orchid** #9932cc [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Orchid sits directly opposite #17872c on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorchid
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #17872c: 6 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 #17872c in 9 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
- **Medium Violet Red** #c71585 [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Violet Red is a split-complement of #17872c: 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 Violet** #8a2be2 [harmony, pool: split] — Blue Violet is a split-complement of #17872c: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.63:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #116420 (7.32:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.54:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #1eae38 (7.17:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Converse** — accent #138410 (Δ 1.935) — 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/17872c-a2beaa-b34edf-1f2d28-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: "#17872c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.