# #53a018

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

## Values

- Hex: `#53a018`
- RGB: rgb(83, 160, 24)
- HSL: hsl(94, 74%, 36%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.632 0.178 135.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.2705
- Nearest named color: Grass Is Greener (#3f9b0b, Δ 2.469) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/grass-is-greener
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/53a018

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #61ba1c, #6ed520, #81e137, #92e552, #a3e96d, #b3ed87, #c4f1a2, #d8f6c1, #e9fadc, #f9fef6
- Shades (toward black): #4c9216, #458514, #3c7311, #35660f, #2e590d, #274b0b, #203e09, #172c07, #101f05, #091203

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6518a0
- Analogous: #97a018, #18a021
- Triadic: #1853a0, #a01853
- Split-complementary: #2118a0, #a01897
- Tetradic: #1897a0, #6518a0, #a02118

## Colors that go with #53a018

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 #53a018: 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 #53a018 — 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 #53a018, 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), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #53a018: 4 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 #53a018 — 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 #53a018 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 #53a018 in 8 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 Orchid** #ba55d3 [harmony: complementary] — Medium Orchid sits directly opposite #53a018 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): 3.28:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #458514 (4.55:1); AA: background → #262626 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #33620f (7.25:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.41:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #57a919 (7.09:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/53a018-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: "#53a018" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.