# #38ffb3

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

## Values

- Hex: `#38ffb3`
- RGB: rgb(56, 255, 179)
- HSL: hsl(157, 100%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.889 0.185 161.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.7562
- Nearest named color: Illicit Green (#56fca2, Δ 2.036) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/illicit-green
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/38ffb3

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4dffbb, #5cffc0, #70ffc8, #85ffd0, #99ffd8, #a8ffde, #bdffe6, #d1ffed, #e0fff3, #f5fffb
- Shades (toward black): #1affa7, #00ff9d, #00e08a, #00c278, #00a868, #008a55, #006b42, #004d2f, #00331f, #00140d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ff3884
- Analogous: #38ff4f, #38e8ff
- Triadic: #b338ff, #ffb338
- Split-complementary: #ff38e8, #ff4f38
- Tetradic: #4f38ff, #ff3884, #e8ff38

## Colors that go with #38ffb3

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

- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #38ffb3 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/hotpink
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #38ffb3: 3 real palettes, including Prime Video's brand system and Astro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #38ffb3: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: split] — Violet is a split-complement of #38ffb3: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #38ffb3: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #38ffb3 in two real palettes: Formula 1's brand system and Wise's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #38ffb3 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
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #38ffb3 in two real palettes: Astro's brand system and 7-Eleven's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.3:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #008552 (4.69:1); AA: background → #636363 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #00663f (7.07:1); AAA: background → #474747 (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.12:1 — 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/38ffb3-a2beb7-d459c4-1f2c2d-e9f1ea?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: "#38ffb3" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.