# #16c545

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

## Values

- Hex: `#16c545`
- RGB: rgb(22, 197, 69)
- HSL: hsl(136, 80%, 43%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.718 0.214 146.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.4053
- Nearest named color: Alienated (#00cc55, Δ 2.095) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/alienated
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/16c545

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #19e14e, #2ce85e, #47eb73, #5eed84, #7af099, #91f3ab, #acf6c0, #c3f8d1, #dffbe6, #f6fef8
- Shades (toward black): #14b33e, #12a138, #108e32, #0e7c2b, #0c6e26, #0a5c20, #08491a, #063713, #04250d, #021206

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c51697
- Analogous: #3fc516, #16c59c
- Triadic: #4516c5, #c54516
- Split-complementary: #9c16c5, #c5163f
- Tetradic: #163fc5, #c51697, #c59c16

## Colors that go with #16c545

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Spotify's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #16c545, as the accent. Seen in: Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #16c545: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #16c545 in 6 real palettes, including Brilliant's brand system and Docker's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), 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 #16c545 in 9 real palettes, including Obsidian's brand system and WhatsApp's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #16c545: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Fuchsia** #ff00ff [harmony: complementary] — Fuchsia sits directly opposite #16c545 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
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #16c545 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #16c545 in 3 real palettes, including Playground and Learning App, as the lead colour. Seen in: Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.31:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0f852e (4.76:1); AA: background → #3d3d3d (4.71:1); AAA: text → #0b6523 (7.24:1); AAA: background → #1f1f1f (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.11:1 — 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/16c545-a2bead-b959d4-1f2d29-ebf1e9?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: "#16c545" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.