# #939509

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

## Values

- Hex: `#939509`
- RGB: rgb(147, 149, 9)
- HSL: hsl(61, 89%, 31%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.647 0.14 110.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.2772
- Nearest named color: Densetsu Green (#889911, Δ 1.784) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/densetsu-green
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/939509

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b4b70b, #d1d40c, #eef113, #f0f335, #f3f556, #f5f773, #f7f995, #fafbb7, #fcfcd4, #fefef5
- Shades (toward black): #858708, #7b7d07, #6d6f06, #5f6006, #555705, #474804, #393a03, #2b2b03, #212202, #131301

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #0b0995
- Analogous: #955109, #4d9509
- Triadic: #099395, #950993
- Split-complementary: #094d95, #510995
- Tetradic: #099551, #0b0995, #95094d

## Colors that go with #939509

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 #939509 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
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #939509, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #939509 in 5 real palettes, including Cider and Forest Floor, as the accent. Seen in: Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [harmony, pool: split] — Dodger Blue is a split-complement of #939509: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #939509 in 4 real palettes, including Guinness's brand system and Chevrolet's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Chevrolet (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chevrolet-com), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Saddle Brown** #8b4513 [pool] — Designers have shipped Saddle Brown with #939509: 4 real palettes, including Cider and Homestead, as the lead colour. Seen in: Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/saddlebrown
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Greige and Ledger Dark put Slate Gray beside #939509, as the lead colour. Seen in: Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #939509: 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.21:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #777807 (4.69:1); AA: background → #292929 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #5a5c05 (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.54:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #9d9f09 (7.4:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/939509-babea2-4e92df-272d1f-f1ede9?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: "#939509" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.