# #229b4e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#229b4e`
- RGB: rgb(34, 155, 78)
- HSL: hsl(142, 64%, 37%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.608 0.153 150.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.2433
- Nearest named color: Green Revolution (#009944, Δ 1.638) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/green-revolution
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/229b4e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #27b45b, #2dcd68, #43d679, #5cdb8b, #79e29f, #92e7b1, #abedc3, #c4f2d5, #def8e7, #f7fdf9
- Shades (toward black): #1f8e48, #1c7d3f, #197139, #166433, #13582c, #104724, #0d3b1e, #0a2e17, #061d0f, #041108

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9b226e
- Analogous: #329b22, #229b8b
- Triadic: #4e229b, #9b4e22
- Split-complementary: #8b229b, #9b2232
- Tetradic: #22329b, #9b226e, #9b8b22

## Colors that go with #229b4e

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 text near-black for #229b4e: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Royal Blue completes a triad with #229b4e — 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), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Kia's brand system and Instacart's brand system put Blue beside #229b4e, as the accent. Seen in: Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #229b4e in 5 real palettes, including Coinbase's brand system and DuckDuckGo's brand system. Seen in: Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), 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 #229b4e: 6 real palettes, including Intel's brand system and Jack Daniel's's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 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), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Telehealth and Fintech Trust put Midnight Blue beside #229b4e, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #229b4e in 7 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), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Medium Orchid** #ba55d3 [harmony: complementary] — Medium Orchid sits directly opposite #229b4e 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.58:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #1d8644 (4.62:1); AA: background → #1f1f1f (4.6:1); AAA: text → #166433 (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.87:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #26ab57 (7.05:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/229b4e-a2beaf-c659d4-1f2d2a-eaf1e9?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: "#229b4e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.