# #8bb20a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8bb20a`
- RGB: rgb(139, 178, 10)
- HSL: hsl(74, 89%, 37%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.709 0.174 124)
- Relative luminance: 0.3735
- Nearest named color: Gameboy Screen (#8bac0f, Δ 1.689) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gameboy-screen
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8bb20a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a2cf0c, #b8ec0e, #c3f226, #cbf443, #d4f665, #dcf882, #e4f99f, #ecfbbc, #f4fdd8, #fcfef5
- Shades (toward black): #80a40a, #719108, #668208, #5a7407, #4f6506, #405205, #354304, #293503, #1a2202, #0f1301

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #320ab2
- Analogous: #b2860a, #37b20a
- Triadic: #0a8bb2, #b20a8b
- Split-complementary: #0a37b2, #860ab2
- Tetradic: #0ab286, #320ab2, #b20a37

## Colors that go with #8bb20a

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 #8bb20a: 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), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #8bb20a: 4 real palettes, including Playground and Unity's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), 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 #8bb20a in 4 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), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #8bb20a in 11 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), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Orchid** #da70d6 [harmony: complementary] — Orchid sits directly opposite #8bb20a 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 #8bb20a: 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 #8bb20a, 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 Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #8bb20a in 3 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.48:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #627d07 (4.71:1); AA: background → #3b3b3b (4.52:1); AAA: text → #4b6006 (7.06:1); AAA: background → #1a1a1a (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.47:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Acer** — primary #83b81a (Δ 1.699) — 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/8bb20a-b4bea2-4e72df-242d1f-f1efe9?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: "#8bb20a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.