# #268d20

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

## Values

- Hex: `#268d20`
- RGB: rgb(38, 141, 32)
- HSL: hsl(117, 63%, 34%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.564 0.171 142.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1957
- Nearest named color: Forest Green (#228b22, Δ 0.705) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/forestgreen
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/268d20

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #2ca626, #34c32c, #43d33c, #5fd959, #77df72, #8fe58b, #abeba8, #c3f1c1, #dff7de, #f7fdf7
- Shades (toward black): #22811d, #1f741a, #1c6818, #185b15, #154f12, #12430f, #0e360c, #0b2a09, #081d07, #041104

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #88208d
- Analogous: #5c8d20, #208d51
- Triadic: #20268d, #8d2026
- Split-complementary: #51208d, #8d205c
- Tetradic: #205c8d, #88208d, #8d5120

## Colors that go with #268d20

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 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Royal Blue completes a triad with #268d20 — 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), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #268d20: 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), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #268d20 — 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #268d20: 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 #268d20 in 6 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
- **Dark Orchid** #9932cc [harmony: complementary] — Dark Orchid sits directly opposite #268d20 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/darkorchid
- **Medium Violet Red** #c71585 [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Violet Red is a split-complement of #268d20: 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 Kia's brand system put Blue beside #268d20, as the accent. Seen in: Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.27:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #23851e (4.72:1); AA: background → #0d0d0d (4.55:1); AAA: text → #1a6417 (7.29:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.91:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #2eaf28 (7.28:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Instacart** — secondary #108910 (Δ 1.826) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/268d20-a2bea4-924edf-1f2d25-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: "#268d20" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.