# #2b8248

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2b8248`
- RGB: rgb(43, 130, 72)
- HSL: hsl(140, 50%, 34%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.54 0.122 151)
- Relative luminance: 0.1695
- Nearest named color: Bold Irish (#2a814d, Δ 0.812) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bold-irish
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2b8248

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #339955, #3cb464, #4bc373, #66cc88, #7dd49a, #94dbac, #afe4c1, #c6ecd2, #e0f5e7, #f7fcf9
- Shades (toward black): #287742, #246b3c, #206035, #1c542f, #184928, #143d22, #11321c, #0d2615, #091b0f, #050f09

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #822b65
- Analogous: #3a822b, #2b8274
- Triadic: #482b82, #82482b
- Split-complementary: #742b82, #822b3a
- Tetradic: #2b3a82, #822b65, #82742b

## Colors that go with #2b8248

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 #2b8248: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. 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
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Royal Blue completes a triad with #2b8248 — 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), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Medium Violet Red** #c71585 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Violet Red sits directly opposite #2b8248 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Bun (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bun-sh). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumvioletred
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Kia's brand system and Instacart's brand system put Blue beside #2b8248, as the accent. Seen in: Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #2b8248: 4 real palettes, including Wellness and Clay & Linen, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #2b8248 in 6 real palettes, including Coinbase's brand system and Five Guys's brand system. 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #2b8248: 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 Paramount+'s brand system and Telehealth put Midnight Blue beside #2b8248, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.78:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #216337 (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.39:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2d864a (4.62:1); AA: background → #fafafa (4.58:1); AAA: text → #39ac60 (7.24:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Lemon Squeezy** — secondary #1e874c (Δ 1.468) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com
- **Coinbase** — success #098551 (Δ 1.483) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase
- **Kia** — secondary #00884d (Δ 1.984) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/2b8248-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: "#2b8248" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.