# #28a451

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

## Values

- Hex: `#28a451`
- RGB: rgb(40, 164, 81)
- HSL: hsl(140, 61%, 40%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.634 0.161 149.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.276
- Nearest named color: Fennel Fiasco (#00aa44, Δ 2.739) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fennel-fiasco
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/28a451

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #2ebd5d, #3acf6c, #4ed47b, #67da8d, #80e0a0, #98e6b2, #b1ecc5, #c6f1d4, #def7e6, #f7fdf9
- Shades (toward black): #249449, #218743, #1d773b, #1a6b35, #165a2d, #124a25, #0f3e1e, #0b2d16, #082110, #041008

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a4287b
- Analogous: #3da428, #28a48f
- Triadic: #5128a4, #a45128
- Split-complementary: #8f28a4, #a4283d
- Tetradic: #283da4, #a4287b, #a48f28

## Colors that go with #28a451

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 #28a451: 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), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Spotify's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #28a451, as the accent. Seen in: Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #28a451 in 5 real palettes, including DuckDuckGo's brand system and Diner, as the supporting colour. Seen in: DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #28a451: 5 real palettes, including Peacock and Intel's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), 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
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Dodger Blue completes a triad with #28a451 — 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), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Telehealth and Fintech Trust put Midnight Blue beside #28a451, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #28a451 in 6 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), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #28a451 in 10 real palettes, including Instacart's brand system and Undergrowth, as the lead colour. Seen in: Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.22:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #218743 (4.55:1); AA: background → #292929 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #186331 (7.32:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.52:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #2aac55 (7.13:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Olympics** — accent #00a651 (Δ 1.04) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com
- **Heineken** — primary #00a650 (Δ 1.092) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/heineken-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Console Light** (technical, clean, light) — #2563eb, #52525b, #16a34a, #fafafa, #18181b — A sober docs palette: one blue for interactive, one green for success, zinc greys for everything else. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/2563eb-52525b-16a34a-fafafa-18181b — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical
- **Telehealth** (modern, cool, friendly) — #2563eb, #93c5fd, #16a34a, #ffffff, #14213d — Friendly blue with a soft tint and a green all-clear — approachable care with a tech backbone. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/2563eb-93c5fd-16a34a-ffffff-14213d — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/28a451-a2beaf-c259d4-1f2d2a-ebf1e9?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: "#28a451" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.