# #16bb71

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

## Values

- Hex: `#16bb71`
- RGB: rgb(22, 187, 113)
- HSL: hsl(153, 79%, 41%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.698 0.165 156.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.369
- Nearest named color: Fennel Fiesta (#00bb77, Δ 0.764) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fennel-fiesta
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/16bb71

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #19d781, #24e58e, #3fe99c, #5becaa, #76efb9, #8df2c4, #a8f5d2, #c4f8e0, #dafbec, #f6fefa
- Shades (toward black): #14a966, #129b5e, #108953, #0e7748, #0c693f, #0a5734, #084429, #06321e, #042516, #02120b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bb1660
- Analogous: #16bb1e, #16b3bb
- Triadic: #7116bb, #bb7116
- Split-complementary: #bb16b3, #bb1e16
- Tetradic: #1e16bb, #bb1660, #b3bb16

## Colors that go with #16bb71

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 #16bb71: 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
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Meadow and Fresh Juice put Mustard Yellow beside #16bb71, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #16bb71 in 5 real palettes, including Khan Academy's brand system and Brilliant's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #16bb71 in 10 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), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Fuchsia** #ff00ff [harmony: complementary] — Fuchsia sits directly opposite #16bb71 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/fuchsia
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #16bb71, 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #16bb71 — 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #16bb71 in 3 real palettes, including Playground and Citrus Grove, as the lead colour. Seen in: Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.51:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #108450 (4.73:1); AA: background → #383838 (4.68:1); AAA: text → #0c643d (7.23:1); AAA: background → #171717 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.38:1 — 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/16bb71-a2beb5-d459cc-1f2d2d-e9f1ea?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: "#16bb71" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.