# #74b40e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#74b40e`
- RGB: rgb(116, 180, 14)
- HSL: hsl(83, 86%, 38%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.7 0.187 130.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.3639
- Nearest named color: Extra Life (#6ab417, Δ 1) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/extra-life
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/74b40e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #87d110, #99ed12, #a5ef2e, #b2f14b, #bef467, #caf684, #d6f8a0, #e2fabd, #effcd9, #fbfef6
- Shades (toward black): #6ba60c, #5f930b, #56850a, #497209, #406407, #375506, #2b4205, #223404, #152102, #0c1301

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4d0eb4
- Analogous: #b4a10e, #21b40e
- Triadic: #0e74b4, #b40e74
- Split-complementary: #0e21b4, #a10eb4
- Tetradic: #0eb4a1, #4d0eb4, #b40e21

## Colors that go with #74b40e

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

- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #74b40e in 4 real palettes, including Brilliant's brand system and Console Light, as the accent. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #74b40e in 8 real palettes, including Acer's brand system and Meadow, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Orchid** #da70d6 [harmony: complementary] — Orchid sits directly opposite #74b40e 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 #74b40e: 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
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #74b40e: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #74b40e, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #74b40e: 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 Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #74b40e in 3 real palettes, including Citrus Grove and Playground, as the lead colour. Seen in: Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.54:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #53800a (4.71:1); AA: background → #383838 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #3d5f07 (7.4:1); AAA: background → #171717 (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.28:1 — 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/74b40e-b0bea2-4e5ddf-222d1f-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: "#74b40e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.