# #38892f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#38892f`
- RGB: rgb(56, 137, 47)
- HSL: hsl(114, 49%, 36%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.56 0.149 141.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.1894
- Nearest named color: Overgrown Mausoleum (#448833, Δ 1.191) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/overgrown-mausoleum
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/38892f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #41a037, #4ab63e, #5fc454, #75cc6b, #8ad482, #9fdc98, #b4e4af, #cdedca, #e3f5e1, #f8fcf7
- Shades (toward black): #337d2b, #2f7227, #286322, #24571e, #1f4c1a, #1a4116, #163512, #10260d, #0b1b09, #060f05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #802f89
- Analogous: #65892f, #2f8953
- Triadic: #2f3889, #892f38
- Split-complementary: #532f89, #892f65
- Tetradic: #2f6589, #802f89, #89532f

## Colors that go with #38892f

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 #38892f: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #38892f — 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), 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
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Royal Blue completes a triad with #38892f — 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), Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Dark Orchid** #9932cc [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Orchid sits directly opposite #38892f on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorchid
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #38892f: 6 real palettes, including Xbox's brand system and Intel's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com), 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
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Paramount+'s brand system and Telehealth put Midnight Blue beside #38892f, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #38892f in 10 real palettes, including Acer's brand system and Instacart's brand system, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Medium Violet Red** #c71585 [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Violet Red is a split-complement of #38892f: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Bun (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bun-sh). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumvioletred

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.39:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #36852e (4.61:1); AA: background → #0a0a0a (4.51:1); AAA: text → #286322 (7.25:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.79:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #46ab3b (7.15:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Shake Shack** — accent #418613 (Δ 1.765) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/shakeshack-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/38892f-a2bea2-8a4edf-1f2d24-eef1e9?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: "#38892f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.