# #79a617

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

## Values

- Hex: `#79a617`
- RGB: rgb(121, 166, 23)
- HSL: hsl(79, 76%, 37%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.668 0.166 127)
- Relative luminance: 0.314
- Nearest named color: Gameboy Screen (#8bac0f, Δ 2.966) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gameboy-screen
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/79a617

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #8cc11a, #a0dc1e, #ace335, #b7e750, #c4eb6f, #cfef8a, #daf3a5, #e5f6c0, #f0fadb, #fbfef6
- Shades (toward black): #6f9915, #628712, #587911, #4e6c0f, #445e0d, #374c0a, #2e3f09, #243107, #171f04, #0d1202

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4417a6
- Analogous: #a68c17, #31a617
- Triadic: #1779a6, #a61779
- Split-complementary: #1731a6, #8c17a6
- Tetradic: #17a68c, #4417a6, #a61731

## Colors that go with #79a617

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

- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #79a617 in 10 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), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Medium Orchid** #ba55d3 [harmony: complementary] — Medium Orchid sits directly opposite #79a617 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 #79a617: 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Spotify's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #79a617, 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #79a617: 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 #79a617 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
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #79a617 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
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #79a617: 3 real palettes, including Spline's brand system and Playground, as the lead colour. Seen in: Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.88:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5b7e11 (4.73:1); AA: background → #303030 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #445e0d (7.36:1); AAA: background → #050505 (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.28:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Zendesk** — primary #70a32a (Δ 1.691) — 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/79a617-b2bea2-4e66df-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: "#79a617" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.