# #74b35b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#74b35b`
- RGB: rgb(116, 179, 91)
- HSL: hsl(103, 37%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.703 0.137 137.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.3671
- Nearest named color: Bud Green (#79b465, Δ 1.34) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bud-green
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/74b35b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #83bc6c, #8fc27a, #9dca8c, #a9d09a, #b8d8ab, #c4dfb9, #d3e7cb, #deedd9, #edf5ea, #f9fcf8
- Shades (toward black): #67a84d, #5c9645, #51853d, #477335, #3e652f, #335427, #29421f, #1e3116, #131f0e, #090e06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9a5bb3
- Analogous: #a0b35b, #5bb36e
- Triadic: #5b74b3, #b35b74
- Split-complementary: #6e5bb3, #b35ba0
- Tetradic: #5ba0b3, #9a5bb3, #b36e5b

## Colors that go with #74b35b

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 #74b35b: 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), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #74b35b, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #74b35b in 6 real palettes, including Brilliant's brand system and Khan Academy's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Indigo SaaS and Ledger Dark put Slate Gray beside #74b35b, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #74b35b in 18 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Meadow, as the surface under it. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Orchid** #da70d6 [harmony: complementary] — Orchid sits directly opposite #74b35b 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/orchid
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #74b35b: 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
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #74b35b in 3 real palettes, including Polaroid and Monster Energy's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Monster Energy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monsterenergy-com), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.52:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4f813b (4.63:1); AA: background → #383838 (4.66:1); AAA: text → #3c622d (7.05:1); AAA: background → #171717 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.34:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/74b35b-a6bea2-704edf-1f2d21-eff1e9?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: "#74b35b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.