# #3bc469

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3bc469`
- RGB: rgb(59, 196, 105)
- HSL: hsl(140, 54%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.726 0.174 150.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.4143
- Nearest named color: Emerald Green (#50c878, Δ 2.533) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3bc469

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4eca78, #62d087, #72d593, #85dba2, #99e1b1, #ade6c0, #c0eccf, #d0f1db, #e4f7ea, #f7fdf9
- Shades (toward black): #35b15e, #30a156, #2a8d4b, #267e43, #206a38, #1a562e, #154726, #0f331b, #0b2313, #051008

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c43b96
- Analogous: #52c43b, #3bc4ad
- Triadic: #693bc4, #c4693b
- Split-complementary: #ad3bc4, #c43b52
- Tetradic: #3b52c4, #c43b96, #c4ad3b

## Colors that go with #3bc469

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 text near-black for #3bc469: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Spotify's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #3bc469, 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), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #3bc469 in 6 real palettes, including Brilliant's brand system and Docker's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #3bc469 in 10 real palettes, including Chime's brand system and Obsidian's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Orchid** #da70d6 [harmony: complementary] — Orchid sits directly opposite #3bc469 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
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #3bc469: 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
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #3bc469 — 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 Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #3bc469 in 3 real palettes, including Undergrowth and 7-Eleven's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.26:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #288647 (4.57:1); AA: background → #404040 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #1d6234 (7.37:1); AAA: background → #212121 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.29:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Chime** — secondary #1ec677 (Δ 1.629) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com
- **Obsidian** — accent #22c55e (Δ 1.813) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md
- **Ubereats** — primary #06c167 (Δ 1.902) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubereats-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Playground** (bold, playful, warm) — #ff8c00, #3b82f6, #22c55e, #fff8e7, #1d1d1d — Orange, blue and green — the colors of playground equipment; loud, cheerful, obviously for kids. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/ff8c00-3b82f6-22c55e-fff8e7-1d1d1d — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/3bc469-a2beaf-c259d4-1f2d2a-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: "#3bc469" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.