# #489d0c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#489d0c`
- RGB: rgb(72, 157, 12)
- HSL: hsl(95, 86%, 33%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.618 0.183 137)
- Relative luminance: 0.2552
- Nearest named color: Grass Is Greener (#3f9b0b, Δ 0.998) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/grass-is-greener
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/489d0c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #57be0e, #64da10, #76ee20, #87f03d, #9cf35e, #adf57a, #c2f89b, #d3fab8, #e8fcd9, #f9fef6
- Shades (toward black): #428e0b, #3b800a, #347209, #2e6407, #2a5a07, #234c06, #1c3e05, #162f04, #0f2102, #091301

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #600c9d
- Analogous: #909d0c, #0c9d18
- Triadic: #0c489d, #9d0c48
- Split-complementary: #180c9d, #9d0c90
- Tetradic: #0c909d, #600c9d, #9d180c

## Colors that go with #489d0c

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 #489d0c: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #489d0c — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Instacart's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #489d0c, as the accent. Seen in: Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #489d0c: 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
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Dodger Blue completes a triad with #489d0c — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #489d0c in 5 real palettes, including Console Light and Telehealth, as the lead colour. Seen in: Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #489d0c in 7 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), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Medium Slate Blue** #7b68ee [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Slate Blue is a split-complement of #489d0c: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumslateblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.44:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3d850a (4.61:1); AA: background → #242424 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #2e6407 (7.14:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.1:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #4fab0d (7.16:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/489d0c-aabea2-5d4edf-1f2d20-f0f1e9?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: "#489d0c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
