# #599e4c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#599e4c`
- RGB: rgb(89, 158, 76)
- HSL: hsl(110, 35%, 46%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.634 0.136 140.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.271
- Nearest named color: Golf Course (#5a9e4b, Δ 0.128) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/golf-course
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/599e4c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #65ae56, #75b668, #87c07c, #97c88d, #a7d19f, #b7d9b0, #c6e1c1, #d9ebd6, #e9f3e7, #f9fcf8
- Shades (toward black): #529146, #4a833f, #417237, #396430, #315629, #294823, #213b1c, #172914, #101c0d, #080e07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #914c9e
- Analogous: #839e4c, #4c9e68
- Triadic: #4c5a9e, #9e4c5a
- Split-complementary: #684c9e, #9e4c83
- Tetradic: #4c839e, #914c9e, #9e684c

## Colors that go with #599e4c

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 #599e4c: 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 #599e4c, as the accent. Seen in: Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #599e4c in 5 real palettes, including DuckDuckGo's brand system and Diner, as the supporting colour. Seen in: DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #599e4c: 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 #599e4c, 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 #599e4c 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), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #599e4c in 15 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Clean Beauty, as the surface under it. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Medium Orchid** #ba55d3 [harmony: complementary] — Medium Orchid sits directly opposite #599e4c 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): 3.27:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4a833f (4.56:1); AA: background → #262626 (4.63:1); AAA: text → #37602e (7.3:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.42:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #60a951 (7.29:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/599e4c-a3bea2-814edf-1f2d23-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: "#599e4c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
