# #609e57

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

## Values

- Hex: `#609e57`
- RGB: rgb(96, 158, 87)
- HSL: hsl(112, 29%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.639 0.121 141.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.2763
- Nearest named color: Golf Course (#5a9e4b, Δ 1.64) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/golf-course
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/609e57

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6eaa64, #7db375, #8dbc85, #9cc596, #accea6, #bbd7b7, #cae0c7, #dae9d8, #e9f2e8, #f9fbf8
- Shades (toward black): #589150, #4e8047, #46733f, #3c6336, #34562f, #2c4828, #22381f, #1a2b18, #101a0e, #080d07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #94579e
- Analogous: #849e57, #579e71
- Triadic: #57609e, #9e5760
- Split-complementary: #71579e, #9e5784
- Tetradic: #57849e, #94579e, #9e7157

## Colors that go with #609e57

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 #609e57: 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), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #609e57, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #609e57: 4 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Wellness, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #609e57 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
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #609e57 in 4 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Forest Floor, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #609e57: 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 #609e57, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Medium Orchid** #ba55d3 [harmony: complementary] — Medium Orchid sits directly opposite #609e57 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): 3.22:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4e8047 (4.66:1); AA: background → #292929 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #3a5f35 (7.32:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.53:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #64a45b (7:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Spline** — secondary #6a9955 (Δ 1.64) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/609e57-a2bea2-864edf-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: "#609e57" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.