# #73a117

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

## Values

- Hex: `#73a117`
- RGB: rgb(115, 161, 23)
- HSL: hsl(80, 75%, 36%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.652 0.163 127.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.292
- Nearest named color: BioShock (#889900, Δ 3.152) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bioshock
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/73a117

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #86bb1b, #99d61f, #a9e236, #b4e651, #c0ea6c, #cbee87, #d7f2a1, #e4f6c1, #f0fadb, #fbfef6
- Shades (toward black): #699315, #608613, #537411, #49670f, #40590d, #364c0b, #2d3e09, #202d06, #161f04, #0d1203

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4517a1
- Analogous: #a18a17, #2ea117
- Triadic: #1773a1, #a11773
- Split-complementary: #172ea1, #8a17a1
- Tetradic: #17a18a, #4517a1, #a1172e

## Colors that go with #73a117

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Spotify's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #73a117, as the accent. Seen in: Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Dodger Blue completes a triad with #73a117 — 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), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #73a117 in 12 real palettes, including Acer's brand system and Undergrowth, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Medium Orchid** #ba55d3 [harmony: complementary] — Medium Orchid sits directly opposite #73a117 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
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #73a117: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #73a117: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #73a117 in 3 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Olympics's brand system and Mint Modern put Orange beside #73a117, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.07:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5c8112 (4.56:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.61:1); AAA: text → #435e0d (7.38:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.84:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #76a518 (7.17:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Zendesk** — primary #70a32a (Δ 0.923) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/73a117-b1bea2-4e64df-232d1f-f1f0e9?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: "#73a117" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.