# #78a22f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#78a22f`
- RGB: rgb(120, 162, 47)
- HSL: hsl(82, 55%, 41%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.659 0.149 127.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.3004
- Nearest named color: Densetsu Green (#889911, Δ 2.86) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/densetsu-green
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/78a22f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #89ba36, #97c841, #a4cf59, #b1d671, #bedd88, #c9e29c, #d6e9b4, #e3f0cc, #eef6df, #fbfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #6c922a, #638627, #587722, #4c671e, #435b1a, #384b16, #2c3b11, #202b0d, #172009, #0c1005

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #592fa2
- Analogous: #a2932f, #3ea22f
- Triadic: #2f78a2, #a22f78
- Split-complementary: #2f3ea2, #932fa2
- Tetradic: #2fa293, #592fa2, #a22f3e

## Colors that go with #78a22f

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 #78a22f: 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), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Spotify's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #78a22f, 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), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #78a22f 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), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #78a22f in 5 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), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #78a22f in 14 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Acer's brand system, as the surface under it. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), 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 #78a22f 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 #78a22f: 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
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #78a22f: 3 real palettes, including Spline's brand system and Unity's brand system, as the lead colour. 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5e7e25 (4.68:1); AA: background → #2e2e2e (4.53:1); AAA: text → #465f1c (7.21:1); AAA: background → #000000 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.01:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Zendesk** — primary #70a32a (Δ 1.124) — 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/78a22f-b0bea2-4e5fdf-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: "#78a22f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.