# Gameboy Screen (#8bac0f)

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8bac0f`
- RGB: rgb(139, 172, 15)
- HSL: hsl(73, 84%, 37%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.695 0.166 122.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.3503
- Name: Gameboy Screen (`gameboy-screen`, source: list)
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/gameboy-screen

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a2ca12, #b8e614, #c3ed2c, #cbef48, #d4f269, #dcf485, #e4f7a1, #ecf9bd, #f4fcd9, #fcfef6
- Shades (toward black): #80a00e, #718d0c, #667f0b, #5a710a, #4f6309, #405007, #354206, #293404, #1a2103, #0f1302

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #310fae
- Analogous: #ae810f, #3cae0f
- Triadic: #0f8bae, #ae0f8b
- Split-complementary: #0f3cae, #810fae
- Tetradic: #0fae81, #310fae, #ae0f3c

## Colors that go with Gameboy Screen

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 Gameboy Screen on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumpurple
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside Gameboy Screen, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with Gameboy Screen: 4 real palettes, including Spline's brand system and Playground, as the lead colour. Seen in: Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with Gameboy Screen in 5 real palettes, including Brilliant's brand system and Console Light, as the accent. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Chevrolet (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chevrolet-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with Gameboy Screen in 13 real palettes, including Acer's brand system and Meadow, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of Gameboy Screen: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for Gameboy Screen: 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), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to Gameboy Screen in 3 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Forest Floor, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.62:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #667f0b (4.56:1); AA: background → #363636 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #4b5e08 (7.23:1); AAA: background → #141414 (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.01:1 — 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/8bac0f-b5bea2-4e75df-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: "#8bac0f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.