# #85bd3d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#85bd3d`
- RGB: rgb(133, 189, 61)
- HSL: hsl(86, 51%, 49%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.734 0.168 130.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.4172
- Nearest named color: Citrus (#9fb70a, Δ 3.339) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/citrus
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/85bd3d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #92c64e, #9ecc61, #a9d274, #b5d888, #c1df9b, #cbe4aa, #d7eabe, #e2f0d1, #eef6e4, #fafdf7
- Shades (toward black): #7bad38, #6d9a32, #628b2d, #547727, #4a6822, #3c551b, #314516, #233210, #19230b, #0b0f05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #743dbd
- Analogous: #bdb43d, #46bd3d
- Triadic: #3d85bd, #bd3d85
- Split-complementary: #3d46bd, #b43dbd
- Tetradic: #3dbdb4, #743dbd, #bd3d46

## Colors that go with #85bd3d

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 #85bd3d: 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
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #85bd3d 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), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #85bd3d in 4 real palettes, including Brilliant's brand system and Docker's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Indigo SaaS and Ledger Dark put Slate Gray beside #85bd3d, 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 #85bd3d in 13 real palettes, including Acer's brand system and Citrus Grove, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #85bd3d 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/violet
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #85bd3d: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #85bd3d: 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): 2.25:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5a7f29 (4.66:1); AA: background → #404040 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #44601f (7.15:1); AAA: background → #212121 (7.16:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.34:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Acer** — secondary #80c343 (Δ 1.587) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Citrus Grove** (summer, warm, vivid, friendly) — #f28c28, #8bc34a, #ffd23f, #fffcf2, #2c2410 — Orange, lime leaf and lemon — a citrus palette that reads fresh, for drinks, produce and anything seasonal. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/f28c28-8bc34a-ffd23f-fffcf2-2c2410 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/summer

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/85bd3d-afbea2-4e56df-212d1f-f1f1e9?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: "#85bd3d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.