# #14bd85

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

## Values

- Hex: `#14bd85`
- RGB: rgb(20, 189, 133)
- HSL: hsl(160, 81%, 41%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.708 0.15 162.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.3824
- Nearest named color: Fennel Fiesta (#00bb77, Δ 1.904) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fennel-fiesta
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/14bd85

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #17d998, #21e8a6, #3debb1, #59eebc, #75f0c7, #8cf3d0, #a7f6dc, #c3f9e7, #dafbf0, #f6fefb
- Shades (toward black): #12ab78, #109d6e, #0f8a61, #0d7854, #0b6a4a, #09583e, #074531, #053324, #04251a, #02120d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bd144c
- Analogous: #14bd30, #14a1bd
- Triadic: #8514bd, #bd8514
- Split-complementary: #bd14a1, #bd3014
- Tetradic: #3014bd, #bd144c, #a1bd14

## Colors that go with #14bd85

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 text near-black for #14bd85: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #14bd85 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #14bd85, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #14bd85 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Telehealth put Midnight Blue beside #14bd85, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Fresh Juice and Meadow put Mustard Yellow beside #14bd85, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #14bd85 in 5 real palettes, including Khan Academy's brand system and Docker's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #14bd85 in 14 real palettes, including Chime's brand system and Obsidian's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.43:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0e865e (4.57:1); AA: background → #3b3b3b (4.61:1); AAA: text → #0a6144 (7.48:1); AAA: background → #1c1c1c (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.65:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Unity** — accent #44bb81 (Δ 1.731) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Indigo SaaS** (modern, cool, clean) — #4f46e5, #6b7280, #10b981, #ffffff, #111827 — The dependable indigo-and-emerald B2B pairing: indigo for primary actions, emerald reserved for success states. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/4f46e5-6b7280-10b981-ffffff-111827 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern
- **Mint Modern** (modern, clean, friendly) — #10b981, #134e4a, #f59e0b, #ffffff, #10231b — Emerald as a primary rather than a success color, anchored by deep teal text — fresh, friendly, and fintech-adjacent. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/10b981-134e4a-f59e0b-ffffff-10231b — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/14bd85-a2beb8-d459be-1f2c2d-e9f1eb?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: "#14bd85" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.