# #8cb021

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8cb021`
- RGB: rgb(140, 176, 33)
- HSL: hsl(75, 68%, 41%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.706 0.164 123.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.3674
- Nearest named color: Gameboy Screen (#8bac0f, Δ 1.157) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gameboy-screen
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8cb021

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a1c926, #aed831, #b8dd4b, #c2e265, #cde77e, #d5eb94, #dfefae, #e9f4c7, #f2f8dd, #fcfdf6
- Shades (toward black): #7e9f1e, #74921c, #678118, #596f15, #4f6313, #415110, #33400c, #262f09, #1b2207, #0e1103

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4521b0
- Analogous: #b08c21, #45b021
- Triadic: #218cb0, #b0218c
- Split-complementary: #2145b0, #8c21b0
- Tetradic: #21b08c, #4521b0, #b02145

## Colors that go with #8cb021

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

- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #8cb021, 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
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #8cb021: 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 #8cb021: 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 #8cb021 in 6 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), Chevrolet (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chevrolet-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Ledger Dark and Indigo SaaS put Slate Gray beside #8cb021, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), 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 #8cb021 in 13 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 #8cb021 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 #8cb021: 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): 2.52:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #637c18 (4.74:1); AA: background → #383838 (4.66:1); AAA: text → #4b5e12 (7.22:1); AAA: background → #171717 (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.35:1 — 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/8cb021-b4bea2-4e70df-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: "#8cb021" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.