# #9bb045

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9bb045`
- RGB: rgb(155, 176, 69)
- HSL: hsl(72, 44%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.719 0.135 119.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.3845
- Nearest named color: Broccoli (#87b364, Δ 3.374) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/broccoli
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9bb045

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a7bc52, #b0c365, #baca77, #c3d189, #ccd89c, #d6e0ae, #dfe7c1, #e8eed3, #f2f5e5, #fbfcf8
- Shades (toward black): #8ea23f, #7e8f38, #718132, #616e2b, #545f25, #47511f, #373e18, #2a3013, #1a1d0b, #0d0f06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5a45b0
- Analogous: #b09045, #65b045
- Triadic: #459bb0, #b0459b
- Split-complementary: #4565b0, #9045b0
- Tetradic: #45b090, #5a45b0, #b04565

## Colors that go with #9bb045

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 #9bb045: 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), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Lexus's brand system put Blue beside #9bb045, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #9bb045 in 4 real palettes, including Chalkboard and Monster Energy's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Monster Energy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monsterenergy-com), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #9bb045, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #9bb045: 4 real palettes, including Bakery and Bramble, as the accent. Seen in: Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #9bb045 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
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #9bb045: 4 real palettes, including Liquid Death's brand system and Unity's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #9bb045 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/plum

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.42:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6e7d31 (4.53:1); AA: background → #3b3b3b (4.64:1); AAA: text → #515c24 (7.23:1); AAA: background → #1c1c1c (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.69:1 — 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/9bb045-b5bea2-4e77df-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: "#9bb045" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.