# #4e9f28

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4e9f28`
- RGB: rgb(78, 159, 40)
- HSL: hsl(101, 60%, 39%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.628 0.171 137.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.2657
- Nearest named color: Grass Is Greener (#3f9b0b, Δ 2.306) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/grass-is-greener
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4e9f28

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5ab82e, #67cd37, #79d350, #8cd968, #9fdf81, #aee495, #c1ebad, #d3f1c6, #e6f7de, #f9fdf7
- Shades (toward black): #489325, #408321, #3a761e, #32661a, #2c5a16, #244912, #1e3d0f, #162d0b, #102108, #081004

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #79289f
- Analogous: #899f28, #289f3e
- Triadic: #284e9f, #9f284e
- Split-complementary: #3e289f, #9f2889
- Tetradic: #28899f, #79289f, #9f3e28

## Colors that go with #4e9f28

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 #4e9f28: 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 #4e9f28 — 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 Spotify's brand system and Instacart's brand system put Blue beside #4e9f28, as the accent. Seen in: Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #4e9f28: 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
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Dodger Blue completes a triad with #4e9f28 — 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 #4e9f28 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), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #4e9f28 in 9 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), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Medium Slate Blue** #7b68ee [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Slate Blue is a split-complement of #4e9f28: 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): 3.33:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #408321 (4.68:1); AA: background → #262626 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #306218 (7.28:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.31:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #54ab2b (7.24:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/4e9f28-a7bea2-6b4edf-1f2d21-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: "#4e9f28" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.