# #38ff2e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#38ff2e`
- RGB: rgb(56, 255, 46)
- HSL: hsl(117, 100%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.872 0.279 142.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.7256
- Nearest named color: Electric Laser Lime (#26ff2a, Δ 0.562) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/electric-laser-lime
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/38ff2e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4cff42, #5fff57, #72ff6b, #86ff80, #99ff94, #a8ffa3, #bbffb8, #cfffcc, #e2ffe0, #f5fff5
- Shades (toward black): #20ff14, #0cf500, #0bdb00, #09bd00, #08a300, #078500, #056b00, #044d00, #033300, #011400

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f52eff
- Analogous: #a1ff2e, #2eff8c
- Triadic: #2e38ff, #ff2e38
- Split-complementary: #8c2eff, #ff2ea1
- Tetradic: #2ea1ff, #f52eff, #ff8c2e

## Colors that go with #38ff2e

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 #38ff2e 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 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #38ff2e — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #38ff2e: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — Two real palettes: MongoDB's brand system and Robinhood's brand system put Blue beside #38ff2e, as the accent. Seen in: MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #38ff2e: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: split] — Plum is a split-complement of #38ff2e: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #38ff2e 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
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: triadic] — Light Coral completes a triad with #38ff2e — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.35:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #078a00 (4.52:1); AA: background → #616161 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #056600 (7.22:1); AAA: background → #454545 (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.51:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Laser** (neon, vivid, dark, technical) — #39ff14, #bf00ff, #00e5ff, #07070d, #eefaf0 — Laser green, violet and cyan — the synthwave/gaming set; keep the type near-white and let one neon own each screen. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/39ff14-bf00ff-00e5ff-07070d-eefaf0 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neon

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/38ff2e-a2bea4-924edf-1f2d25-edf1e9?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: "#38ff2e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.