# #85b03b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#85b03b`
- RGB: rgb(133, 176, 59)
- HSL: hsl(82, 50%, 46%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.703 0.152 127.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.3635
- Nearest named color: Gameboy Screen (#8bac0f, Δ 2.087) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gameboy-screen
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/85b03b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #93c144, #9ec757, #abcf6e, #b6d581, #c1db94, #cce2a7, #d7e8ba, #e4f0d1, #f0f6e4, #fbfcf7
- Shades (toward black): #79a136, #6e9130, #5f7e2a, #546f25, #486020, #3d501b, #314116, #232e0f, #171f0a, #0c0f05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #663bb0
- Analogous: #b0a03b, #4ab03b
- Triadic: #3b85b0, #b03b85
- Split-complementary: #3b4ab0, #a03bb0
- Tetradic: #3bb0a0, #663bb0, #b03b4a

## Colors that go with #85b03b

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 #85b03b: 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), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #85b03b, 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), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #85b03b: 4 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Playground, as the lead colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #85b03b in 8 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
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Indigo SaaS and Ledger Dark put Slate Gray beside #85b03b, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #85b03b in 14 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), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Orchid** #da70d6 [harmony: complementary] — Orchid sits directly opposite #85b03b 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 #85b03b: 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.54:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5f7e2a (4.66:1); AA: background → #383838 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #486020 (7.07:1); AAA: background → #171717 (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.27:1 — 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/85b03b-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: "#85b03b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.