# #2c8161

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2c8161`
- RGB: rgb(44, 129, 97)
- HSL: hsl(157, 49%, 34%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.543 0.096 164.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.171
- Nearest named color: Amazon (#387b54, Δ 2.122) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amazon
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2c8161

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #349872, #3db386, #4cc295, #67cba5, #7ed3b2, #95dbc0, #afe4d0, #c6ebdd, #e1f5ed, #f7fcfa
- Shades (toward black): #287658, #246a50, #215f47, #1d543f, #194836, #153d2d, #113125, #0d261c, #091b14, #050f0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #812c4d
- Analogous: #2c8136, #2c7781
- Triadic: #612c81, #81612c
- Split-complementary: #812c77, #81362c
- Tetradic: #362c81, #812c4d, #77812c

## Colors that go with #2c8161

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 #2c8161: 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: split] — Crimson is a split-complement of #2c8161: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Medium Violet Red** #c71585 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Violet Red sits directly opposite #2c8161 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 Warp's brand system put Blue beside #2c8161, as the accent. Seen in: Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #2c8161: 5 real palettes, including Wellness and Riverbed, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #2c8161: 7 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 Tide Pool put Midnight Blue beside #2c8161, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #2c8161 in 7 real palettes, including Subaru's brand system and Coinbase's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com), Slate Workspace (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#slate-workspace). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.75:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #22634a (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.42:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2e8563 (4.65:1); AA: background → #fafafa (4.55:1); AAA: text → #3bab80 (7.32:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Shopify** — primary #008060 (Δ 1.713) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/shopify

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/2c8161-a2beb7-d459c4-1f2c2d-e9f1ea?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: "#2c8161" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.