# #16f856

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

## Values

- Hex: `#16f856`
- RGB: rgb(22, 248, 86)
- HSL: hsl(137, 94%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.853 0.257 146)
- Relative luminance: 0.6798
- Nearest named color: Cathode Green (#00ff55, Δ 1.924) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cathode-green
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/16f856

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #2ff968, #43f977, #5cfa89, #70fb97, #88fba9, #9cfcb7, #b5fdc9, #c9fdd8, #e1fee9, #f5fff8
- Shades (toward black): #07ed49, #07d541, #06bc39, #05a332, #048f2c, #047724, #035e1d, #024515, #012d0e, #011406

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f816b8
- Analogous: #47f816, #16f8c7
- Triadic: #5616f8, #f85616
- Split-complementary: #c716f8, #f81647
- Tetradic: #1647f8, #f816b8, #f8c716

## Colors that go with #16f856

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

- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #16f856 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/violet
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #16f856: 3 real palettes, including Remix's brand system and Prime Video's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #16f856: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: split] — Plum is a split-complement of #16f856: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #16f856: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #16f856 in two real palettes: Gatorade's brand system and Wise's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Yellow Green** #9acd32 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Yellow Green is #16f856's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Monster Energy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monsterenergy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/yellowgreen
- **Salmon** #fa8072 [harmony: triadic] — Salmon completes a triad with #16f856 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/salmon

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.44:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #048629 (4.72:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.51:1); AAA: text → #03631e (7.48:1); AAA: background → #404040 (7.21:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.6:1 — 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/16f856-a2bead-bb59d4-1f2d29-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: "#16f856" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.