# #9bc149

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9bc149`
- RGB: rgb(155, 193, 73)
- HSL: hsl(79, 49%, 52%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.759 0.153 124.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.4559
- Nearest named color: Aromatic Herbs (#98c945, Δ 2.315) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aromatic-herbs
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9bc149

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a5c75c, #adcc6b, #b8d37e, #c0d88d, #cbdea0, #d5e5b3, #deeac2, #e8f1d5, #f0f6e4, #fbfcf7
- Shades (toward black): #8db33d, #7ea037, #729031, #637d2b, #546a24, #45571e, #364417, #2a3512, #1b220c, #0c0f05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6f49c1
- Analogous: #c1ab49, #5fc149
- Triadic: #499bc1, #c1499b
- Split-complementary: #495fc1, #ab49c1
- Tetradic: #49c1ab, #6f49c1, #c1495f

## Colors that go with #9bc149

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 #9bc149: 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), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #9bc149, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #9bc149 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), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #9bc149 in 5 real palettes, including Pine & Birch and Neon's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Noir Beauty and Midnight Luxe put Slate Gray beside #9bc149, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #9bc149 in 18 real palettes, including Citrus Grove and Acer's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #9bc149 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
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #9bc149 in 3 real palettes, including Citrus Grove and Learning App, as the lead colour. Seen in: Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.08:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #637d2b (4.67:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #4b5f21 (7.1:1); AAA: background → #292929 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.12:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Citrus Grove** (summer, warm, vivid, friendly) — #f28c28, #8bc34a, #ffd23f, #fffcf2, #2c2410 — Orange, lime leaf and lemon — a citrus palette that reads fresh, for drinks, produce and anything seasonal. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/f28c28-8bc34a-ffd23f-fffcf2-2c2410 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/summer

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/9bc149-b2bea2-4e66df-232d1f-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: "#9bc149" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.