# #38ff59

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

## Values

- Hex: `#38ff59`
- RGB: rgb(56, 255, 89)
- HSL: hsl(130, 100%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.875 0.257 145.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.7308
- Nearest named color: Cathode Green (#00ff55, Δ 1.095) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cathode-green
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/38ff59

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4dff6a, #5cff77, #70ff88, #85ff99, #99ffaa, #a8ffb7, #bdffc8, #d1ffd9, #e0ffe5, #f5fff7
- Shades (toward black): #1aff40, #00ff2a, #00e025, #00c220, #00a81c, #008a17, #006b12, #004d0d, #003308, #001403

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ff38de
- Analogous: #7aff38, #38ffbd
- Triadic: #5938ff, #ff5938
- Split-complementary: #bd38ff, #ff387a
- Tetradic: #387aff, #ff38de, #ffbd38

## Colors that go with #38ff59

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 #38ff59 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
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #38ff59: 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 #38ff59: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — Two real palettes: MongoDB's brand system and Robinhood's brand system put Blue beside #38ff59, 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 #38ff59: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #38ff59: two real palettes: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Lime Green** #32cd32 [pool] — Two real palettes: Duolingo's brand system and Monster Energy's brand system put Lime Green beside #38ff59, as the lead colour. Seen in: Duolingo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duolingo), Monster Energy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monsterenergy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/limegreen
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #38ff59 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.34:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #008a17 (4.52:1); AA: background → #616161 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #006611 (7.22:1); AAA: background → #454545 (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.62:1 — 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/38ff59-a2beaa-b14edf-1f2d28-ecf1e9?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: "#38ff59" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.