# #23852a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#23852a`
- RGB: rgb(35, 133, 42)
- HSL: hsl(124, 58%, 33%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.542 0.156 144)
- Relative luminance: 0.173
- Nearest named color: Broccoli Paradise (#008833, Δ 1.176) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/broccoli-paradise
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/23852a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #2ba133, #31b93a, #42cd4b, #5ad362, #76db7d, #8ee194, #aae9af, #c3efc6, #dff6e0, #f7fdf7
- Shades (toward black): #207926, #1d6d22, #1a611e, #16551b, #144d18, #114014, #0e3410, #0b280d, #071c09, #041005

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #85237e
- Analogous: #4e8523, #23855b
- Triadic: #2a2385, #852a23
- Split-complementary: #5b2385, #85234e
- Tetradic: #234e85, #85237e, #855b23

## Colors that go with #23852a

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 #23852a: 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), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #23852a — 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 #23852a — 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 #23852a 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 #23852a: 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 #23852a in 10 real palettes, including Acer's brand system and Instacart's brand system, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-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 #23852a: 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 #23852a: 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): 4.71:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #1b6520 (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.46:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #24892b (4.69:1); AA: background → #fafafa (4.51:1); AAA: text → #2ead37 (7.15:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Converse** — accent #138410 (Δ 1.971) — 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/23852a-a2bea7-a24edf-1f2d26-edf1e9?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: "#23852a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.