# #8a9b08

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8a9b08`
- RGB: rgb(138, 155, 8)
- HSL: hsl(67, 90%, 32%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.653 0.149 117.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.2886
- Nearest named color: BioShock (#889900, Δ 0.653) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bioshock
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8a9b08

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a8bd0a, #c2da0b, #d9f316, #def434, #e3f655, #e9f877, #eef994, #f3fbb6, #f8fdd3, #fdfef5
- Shades (toward black): #7d8d07, #707e07, #677406, #5a6605, #4e5705, #414904, #343a03, #2b3003, #1e2202, #111301

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #19089b
- Analogous: #9b6308, #409b08
- Triadic: #088a9b, #9b088a
- Split-complementary: #08409b, #63089b
- Tetradic: #089b63, #19089b, #9b0840

## Colors that go with #8a9b08

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

- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Purple sits directly opposite #8a9b08 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] — 5 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #8a9b08, as the accent. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #8a9b08 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), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #8a9b08 in 5 real palettes, including Console Light and Telehealth, as the lead colour. Seen in: Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Chevrolet (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chevrolet-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #8a9b08 in 12 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Acer's brand system, as the surface under it. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #8a9b08: 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
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #8a9b08: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #8a9b08: 3 real palettes, including Spline's brand system and Unity's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.1:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6c7906 (4.8:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.57:1); AAA: text → #525c05 (7.26:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.77:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8ea008 (7.18:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8a9b08-b8bea2-4e83df-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: "#8a9b08" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.