# #308255

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

## Values

- Hex: `#308255`
- RGB: rgb(48, 130, 85)
- HSL: hsl(147, 46%, 35%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.544 0.107 156)
- Relative luminance: 0.1725
- Nearest named color: Bold Irish (#2a814d, Δ 1.234) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bold-irish
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/308255

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #389964, #42b375, #54c084, #6ac894, #84d2a7, #9adab7, #b1e2c7, #c7ead7, #e1f4ea, #f8fcfa
- Shades (toward black): #2c774e, #286c47, #24613f, #205638, #1c4a31, #163c27, #123020, #0e2518, #0a1a11, #060f0a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #82305d
- Analogous: #348230, #30827e
- Triadic: #553082, #825530
- Split-complementary: #7e3082, #823034
- Tetradic: #303482, #82305d, #827e30

## Colors that go with #308255

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 #308255: 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 #308255: 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
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Royal Blue completes a triad with #308255 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. 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), 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 #308255 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 #308255, 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 #308255: 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), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #308255: 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
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #308255 in 4 real palettes, including Mid-Century and Sapphire & Gold, as the accent. Seen in: Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.72:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #24613f (7.35:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.45:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #328658 (4.69:1); AA: background → #fafafa (4.52:1); AAA: text → #3ea86d (7.03:1)

## Brands using this color

- **BrandSweets** — success #2f7d51 (Δ 1.523) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets
- **Asana** — accent #468254 (Δ 1.803) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com
- **Five Guys** — accent #468254 (Δ 1.803) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com
- **Intel** — accent #468254 (Δ 1.803) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com
- **Jack Daniel's** — accent #468254 (Δ 1.803) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com
- **Netflix** — secondary #468254 (Δ 1.803) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix
- **Paramount+** — accent #468254 (Δ 1.803) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com
- **Subaru** — accent #468254 (Δ 1.803) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/308255-a2beb2-d059d4-1f2d2c-eaf1e9?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: "#308255" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
