# #858e33

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

## Values

- Hex: `#858e33`
- RGB: rgb(133, 142, 51)
- HSL: hsl(66, 47%, 38%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.621 0.115 114.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.2457
- Nearest named color: Chorus of Frogs (#8c9632, Δ 2.586) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/chorus-of-frogs
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/858e33

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9aa53b, #afbb44, #b9c45a, #c3cc71, #ccd487, #d6dc9e, #dfe4b4, #e9eccb, #f2f4e1, #fcfcf8
- Shades (toward black): #7b832f, #6d742a, #626926, #545a20, #4a4f1c, #3f4318, #313413, #27290f, #191a09, #0e0f05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3c338e
- Analogous: #8e6a33, #588e33
- Triadic: #33858e, #8e3385
- Split-complementary: #33588e, #6a338e
- Tetradic: #338e6a, #3c338e, #8e3358

## Colors that go with #858e33

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 #858e33: 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), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Purple sits directly opposite #858e33 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumpurple
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Kia's brand system put Blue beside #858e33, as the accent. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Bramble put Champagne beside #858e33, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #858e33 in 4 real palettes, including Five Guys's brand system and Netflix's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #858e33 in 4 real palettes, including Cider and Clay & Linen, as the accent. Seen in: Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #858e33: 6 real palettes, including Intel's brand system and Jack Daniel's's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #858e33 in 4 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Subaru's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.55:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #747c2d (4.5:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #545a20 (7.34:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.91:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #939d39 (7.12:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/858e33-b8bea2-4e86df-262d1f-f1eee9?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: "#858e33" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.