# #79a02c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#79a02c`
- RGB: rgb(121, 160, 44)
- HSL: hsl(80, 57%, 40%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.654 0.148 126.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.2939
- Nearest named color: Densetsu Green (#889911, Δ 2.431) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/densetsu-green
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/79a02c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #8cb832, #9cca3f, #a6d053, #b3d66b, #bfdd83, #cbe49b, #d8eab3, #e2f0c7, #eef6df, #fbfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #6d9027, #648424, #587420, #4f681d, #435818, #374814, #2e3c10, #212c0c, #182009, #0c1004

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #532ca0
- Analogous: #a08d2c, #3fa02c
- Triadic: #2c79a0, #a02c79
- Split-complementary: #2c3fa0, #8d2ca0
- Tetradic: #2ca08d, #532ca0, #a02c3f

## Colors that go with #79a02c

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 #79a02c: 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 #79a02c, 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 #79a02c 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 #79a02c 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), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #79a02c 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 #79a02c 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 #79a02c: 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
- **Chocolate** #d2691e [pool] — Chocolate shows up next to #79a02c in 3 real palettes, including Homestead and Farmers Market, as the accent. Seen in: Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/chocolate

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.05:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #618023 (4.55:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.64:1); AAA: text → #49601a (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.88:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #7ca42d (7.21:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Zendesk** — primary #70a32a (Δ 1.355) — 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/79a02c-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: "#79a02c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.