# #85bc06

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

## Values

- Hex: `#85bc06`
- RGB: rgb(133, 188, 6)
- HSL: hsl(78, 94%, 38%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.729 0.189 127.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.4097
- Nearest named color: Emerald Glitter (#66bb00, Δ 3.337) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-glitter
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/85bc06

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9ada07, #aff708, #b9f825, #c3f943, #ccfa61, #d6fb7e, #dffc9c, #e9fdba, #f2fed7, #fcfff5
- Shades (toward black): #7bad05, #6d9905, #628b04, #547704, #4a6803, #3f5903, #314502, #273602, #192301, #0e1401

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3c06bc
- Analogous: #bc9806, #2abc06
- Triadic: #0685bc, #bc0685
- Split-complementary: #062abc, #9806bc
- Tetradic: #06bc98, #3c06bc, #bc062a

## Colors that go with #85bc06

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 #85bc06: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #85bc06 in 8 real palettes, including Acer's brand system and Minecraft's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Orchid** #da70d6 [harmony: complementary] — Orchid sits directly opposite #85bc06 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 #85bc06: 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 Minecraft's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #85bc06, 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #85bc06 in 3 real palettes, including Citrus Grove and Learning App, as the lead colour. Seen in: Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Sandy Brown** #f4a460 [pool] — Sandy Brown is paired with #85bc06 in 3 real palettes, including Ubereats's brand system and Undergrowth, as the accent. Seen in: Ubereats (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubereats-com), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sandybrown
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Indigo SaaS and Ledger Dark put Slate Gray beside #85bc06, 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.28:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5b8104 (4.58:1); AA: background → #404040 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #435e03 (7.39:1); AAA: background → #212121 (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.19:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Acer** — primary #83b81a (Δ 1.333) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/85bc06-b2bea2-4e69df-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: "#85bc06" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.