# #428a68

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

## Values

- Hex: `#428a68`
- RGB: rgb(66, 138, 104)
- HSL: hsl(152, 35%, 40%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.577 0.09 161.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.2033
- Nearest named color: Illuminati Green (#419168, Δ 2.146) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/illuminati-green
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/428a68

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4c9e78, #5aaf87, #6bb894, #80c2a3, #94ccb2, #a9d6c1, #bee0d0, #cfe8dc, #e3f2eb, #f8fcfa
- Shades (toward black): #3c7c5e, #377256, #30644c, #2b5a44, #244c39, #1e3e2f, #193427, #12261d, #0d1c15, #070e0a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8a4264
- Analogous: #428a45, #42878a
- Triadic: #68428a, #8a6842
- Split-complementary: #8a4287, #8a4542
- Tetradic: #45428a, #8a4264, #878a42

## Colors that go with #428a68

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 #428a68: 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), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Violet Red** #c71585 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Violet Red sits directly opposite #428a68 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
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #428a68: 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), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #428a68 in 8 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), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #428a68: 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
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #428a68 in 4 real palettes, including Mid-Century and Noir Beauty, as the accent. Seen in: Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Paramount+'s brand system and Tide Pool put Midnight Blue beside #428a68, 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
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Farmers Market and Olympics's brand system put Orange beside #428a68, as the accent. Seen in: Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.14:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3f8363 (4.53:1); AA: background → #121212 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #2e6049 (7.28:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.07:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #50a57d (7.02:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/428a68-a2beb4-d459ce-1f2d2d-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: "#428a68" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.