# #4e8028

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4e8028`
- RGB: rgb(78, 128, 40)
- HSL: hsl(94, 52%, 33%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.545 0.131 134.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1721
- Nearest named color: Enchanted Forest (#5c821a, Δ 1.933) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/enchanted-forest
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4e8028

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5f9b31, #6db238, #7fc549, #8fcd60, #a2d57b, #b3dd92, #c6e5ae, #d6edc5, #e9f5e0, #fafdf7
- Shades (toward black): #477425, #406921, #395d1d, #32511a, #2d4a17, #263e14, #1f3210, #18270c, #111b09, #091005

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5a2880
- Analogous: #7a8028, #28802e
- Triadic: #284e80, #80284e
- Split-complementary: #2e2880, #80287a
- Tetradic: #287a80, #5a2880, #802e28

## Colors that go with #4e8028

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 #4e8028: 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), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #4e8028 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. 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), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [harmony, pool: triadic] — Denim completes a triad with #4e8028 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. 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
- **Dark Orchid** #9932cc [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Orchid sits directly opposite #4e8028 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
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #4e8028: 4 real palettes, including Wellness and Clay & Linen, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #4e8028 in 5 real palettes, including Subaru's brand system and Coinbase's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #4e8028 in 13 real palettes, including Acer's brand system and Subaru's brand system, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-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 #4e8028: 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): 4.73:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #3b611f (7.2:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.44:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #51842a (4.68:1); AA: background → #fafafa (4.53:1); AAA: text → #66a735 (7.14:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Bun** — primary #4d7c1b (Δ 1.366) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bun-sh
- **Bun** — accent #4d7c1b (Δ 1.366) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bun-sh

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/4e8028-abbea2-5a4edf-1f2d1f-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: "#4e8028" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.