# #557b24

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

## Values

- Hex: `#557b24`
- RGB: rgb(85, 123, 36)
- HSL: hsl(86, 55%, 31%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.536 0.123 130.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.1622
- Nearest named color: Enchanted Forest (#5c821a, Δ 2.55) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/enchanted-forest
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/557b24

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #68962c, #78ae32, #8bc73d, #9ccf59, #acd775, #bade8c, #cbe6a8, #dceec4, #eaf5db, #fafdf7
- Shades (toward black): #4d6f20, #47671e, #3f5b1a, #374f17, #314715, #293b11, #212f0e, #19240a, #131c08, #0b1005

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #49247b
- Analogous: #7b7524, #297b24
- Triadic: #24557b, #7b2455
- Split-complementary: #24297b, #75247b
- Tetradic: #247b75, #49247b, #7b2429

## Colors that go with #557b24

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 #557b24: 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), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #557b24 — 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Kia's brand system and Instacart's brand system put Blue beside #557b24, as the accent. Seen in: Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #557b24, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #557b24: 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #557b24: 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
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #557b24 in 5 real palettes, including Subaru's brand system and Xbox's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #557b24: 5 real palettes, including Olive Grove and Forest Floor, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.95:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #425f1c (7.28:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.24:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5a8226 (4.66:1); AA: background → #f5f5f5 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #73a630 (7.23:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Bun** — primary #4d7c1b (Δ 1.327) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bun-sh
- **Bun** — accent #4d7c1b (Δ 1.327) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bun-sh

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Farmers Market** (warm, friendly, vivid) — #d9480f, #5c7c2f, #f2b134, #fffbf0, #2b1d0e — Tomato, leaf and honey — the three colors of a produce stand, warm enough to make anything look fresh. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/d9480f-5c7c2f-f2b134-fffbf0-2b1d0e — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/557b24-afbea2-4e56df-212d1f-f1f1e9?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: "#557b24" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.