# #9bb46e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9bb46e`
- RGB: rgb(155, 180, 110)
- HSL: hsl(81, 32%, 57%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.734 0.098 124.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.4074
- Nearest named color: Around the Gills (#a1b670, Δ 1.033) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/around-the-gills
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9bb46e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a5bb7c, #aec289, #b8c997, #c1d0a4, #ccd9b5, #d6e0c2, #dfe7d0, #e8eedd, #f1f5eb, #fafcf8
- Shades (toward black): #90ac5d, #819b50, #738a47, #65793e, #576836, #46542b, #384323, #2a321a, #191e10, #0b0d07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #876eb4
- Analogous: #b4aa6e, #79b46e
- Triadic: #6e9cb4, #b46e9c
- Split-complementary: #6e79b4, #aa6eb4
- Tetradic: #6eb4aa, #876eb4, #b46e79

## Colors that go with #9bb46e

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 #9bb46e: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #9bb46e on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Lexus's brand system and League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #9bb46e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 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), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #9bb46e, 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), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #9bb46e: 5 real palettes, including Bramble and Desert Road, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #9bb46e in 5 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), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #9bb46e: 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
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #9bb46e in 6 real palettes, including Pine & Birch and Darkroom, as the lead colour. Seen in: Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.3:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #677d40 (4.58:1); AA: background → #404040 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #4e5e31 (7.07:1); AAA: background → #212121 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.15:1 — 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/9bb46e-b1bea2-4e62df-222d1f-f1f0e9?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: "#9bb46e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.