# #38804d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#38804d`
- RGB: rgb(56, 128, 77)
- HSL: hsl(138, 39%, 36%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.54 0.108 150.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1681
- Nearest named color: Bold Irish (#2a814d, Δ 0.996) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bold-irish
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/38804d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #41955a, #4baa67, #5fb97a, #75c28c, #8acc9e, #9fd5af, #b5dec1, #cde9d6, #e3f3e7, #f8fcf9
- Shades (toward black): #337547, #2f6a41, #285c38, #245232, #1f472b, #1a3c25, #16321e, #102316, #0b190f, #060e09

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #80386a
- Analogous: #468038, #388071
- Triadic: #4d3880, #804d38
- Split-complementary: #713880, #803846
- Tetradic: #384680, #80386a, #807138

## Colors that go with #38804d

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 #38804d: 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), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Royal Blue completes a triad with #38804d — 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 #38804d 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 #38804d, 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 #38804d: 5 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 #38804d in 6 real palettes, including Five Guys's brand system and Netflix's brand system, as the supporting colour. 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #38804d: 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 Tide Pool put Midnight Blue beside #38804d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.81:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #2c633c (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.36:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3a8350 (4.54:1); AA: background → #fafafa (4.61:1); AAA: text → #4baa67 (7.24:1)

## Brands using this color

- **BrandSweets** — success #2f7d51 (Δ 1.425) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets
- **Asana** — accent #468254 (Δ 1.81) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com
- **Five Guys** — accent #468254 (Δ 1.81) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com
- **Intel** — accent #468254 (Δ 1.81) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com
- **Jack Daniel's** — accent #468254 (Δ 1.81) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com
- **Netflix** — secondary #468254 (Δ 1.81) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix
- **Paramount+** — accent #468254 (Δ 1.81) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com
- **Subaru** — accent #468254 (Δ 1.81) — 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/38804d-a2beae-be59d4-1f2d29-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: "#38804d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.