# #4ba145

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4ba145`
- RGB: rgb(75, 161, 69)
- HSL: hsl(116, 40%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.635 0.154 142.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.2742
- Nearest named color: Golf Course (#5a9e4b, Δ 1.854) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/golf-course
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4ba145

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #53b34d, #68bc62, #79c374, #8acb86, #9fd49b, #b0dcad, #c1e3bf, #d2ebd1, #e7f4e6, #f8fcf8
- Shades (toward black): #44923f, #3e8439, #377632, #30682c, #2a5926, #21471f, #1b3918, #142b12, #0d1d0c, #070e06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9b45a1
- Analogous: #79a145, #45a16d
- Triadic: #454ba1, #a1454b
- Split-complementary: #6d45a1, #a14579
- Tetradic: #4579a1, #9b45a1, #a16d45

## Colors that go with #4ba145

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 #4ba145: 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), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Spotify's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #4ba145, as the accent. Seen in: Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4ba145 in 5 real palettes, including DuckDuckGo's brand system and Coinbase's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #4ba145: 5 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 Telehealth and Fintech Trust put Midnight Blue beside #4ba145, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #4ba145 in 6 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), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #4ba145 in 11 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Instacart's brand system, as the surface under it. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Medium Orchid** #ba55d3 [harmony: complementary] — Medium Orchid sits directly opposite #4ba145 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/mediumorchid

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.24:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3e8439 (4.6:1); AA: background → #262626 (4.67:1); AAA: text → #2f642b (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.48:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #4ea848 (7.02:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/4ba145-a2bea3-8f4edf-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: "#4ba145" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.