# #388d20

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

## Values

- Hex: `#388d20`
- RGB: rgb(56, 141, 32)
- HSL: hsl(107, 63%, 34%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.57 0.164 139.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1999
- Nearest named color: Forest Green (#228b22, Δ 1.55) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/forestgreen
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/388d20

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #42a626, #4dc32c, #5cd33c, #75d959, #89df72, #9ee58b, #b6eba8, #cbf1c1, #e3f7de, #f8fdf7
- Shades (toward black): #33811d, #2e741a, #296818, #245b15, #1f4f12, #1a430f, #15360c, #102a09, #0b1d07, #071104

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #76208d
- Analogous: #6e8d20, #208d3f
- Triadic: #20388d, #8d2038
- Split-complementary: #3f208d, #8d206e
- Tetradic: #206e8d, #76208d, #8d3f20

## Colors that go with #388d20

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #388d20 — 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), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Royal Blue completes a triad with #388d20 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #388d20: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #388d20: 5 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
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #388d20 in 8 real palettes, including Instacart's brand system and Acer's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Dark Orchid** #9932cc [harmony: complementary] — Dark Orchid sits directly opposite #388d20 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorchid
- **Medium Violet Red** #c71585 [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Violet Red is a split-complement of #388d20: 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
- **Medium Slate Blue** #7b68ee [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Slate Blue is a split-complement of #388d20: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Clerk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/clerk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumslateblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.2:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #34851e (4.65:1); AA: background → #0f0f0f (4.56:1); AAA: text → #276417 (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 5:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #43aa27 (7.02:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Shake Shack** — accent #418613 (Δ 1.983) — 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/388d20-a5bea2-7a4edf-1f2d22-eff1e9?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: "#388d20" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.