# #9aa225

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9aa225`
- RGB: rgb(154, 162, 37)
- HSL: hsl(64, 63%, 39%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.684 0.141 113.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.3284
- Nearest named color: Countryside (#a4a404, Δ 1.805) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/countryside
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9aa225

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b1bb2a, #c6d133, #cdd64c, #d4dc65, #dbe27e, #e1e693, #e8ecac, #eff2c5, #f6f7de, #fdfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #8e9622, #7e851e, #72791b, #636818, #575b15, #474b11, #3b3e0e, #2b2e0a, #202108, #101104

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2d25a2
- Analogous: #a26c25, #5ba225
- Triadic: #259aa2, #a2259a
- Split-complementary: #255ba2, #6c25a2
- Tetradic: #25a26c, #2d25a2, #a2255b

## Colors that go with #9aa225

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 #9aa225: 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), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Purple sits directly opposite #9aa225 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] — 6 real palettes, including Lexus's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #9aa225, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Darkroom put Champagne beside #9aa225, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #9aa225 in 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Undergrowth, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 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), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #9aa225 in 4 real palettes, including Darkroom and Rolex's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #9aa225 in 6 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), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Saddle Brown** #8b4513 [pool] — Designers have shipped Saddle Brown with #9aa225: 4 real palettes, including Homestead and Cider, as the lead colour. Seen in: Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/saddlebrown

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.77:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #72791b (4.7:1); AA: background → #333333 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #575b15 (7.21:1); AAA: background → #0d0d0d (7:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.57:1 — 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/9aa225-b9bea2-4e8adf-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: "#9aa225" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.