# #38bf2b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#38bf2b`
- RGB: rgb(56, 191, 43)
- HSL: hsl(115, 63%, 46%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.706 0.215 141.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.3828
- Nearest named color: Frog (#58bc08, Δ 1.968) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/frog
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/38bf2b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #40d133, #54d548, #6bdb61, #7fe076, #92e58b, #a6e99f, #b9eeb4, #d0f4cd, #e4f8e2, #f7fdf7
- Shades (toward black): #33af28, #2e9e24, #28891f, #23791b, #1e6818, #195714, #154710, #0f320b, #0a2108, #051104

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b32bbf
- Analogous: #82bf2b, #2bbf69
- Triadic: #2b38bf, #bf2b38
- Split-complementary: #692bbf, #bf2b82
- Tetradic: #2b82bf, #b32bbf, #bf692b

## Colors that go with #38bf2b

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 body-text near-black for #38bf2b: 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), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #38bf2b 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), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #38bf2b in 9 real palettes, including Obsidian's brand system and Minecraft's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #38bf2b: 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
- **Orchid** #da70d6 [harmony: complementary] — Orchid sits directly opposite #38bf2b 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/orchid
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Spotify's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #38bf2b, 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #38bf2b — 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 #38bf2b 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): 2.43:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #27851e (4.71:1); AA: background → #3b3b3b (4.62:1); AAA: text → #1d6417 (7.27:1); AAA: background → #1c1c1c (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.66:1 — 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/38bf2b-a2bea3-8d4edf-1f2d24-eef1e9?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: "#38bf2b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.