# #3bc990

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3bc990`
- RGB: rgb(59, 201, 144)
- HSL: hsl(156, 57%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.747 0.146 161.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.4472
- Nearest named color: Emerald Green (#50c878, Δ 2.98) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3bc990

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4fcf9c, #5fd3a5, #73d9b0, #87debb, #9be4c7, #abe8d0, #bfeddb, #d3f3e6, #e3f7ef, #f7fdfa
- Shades (toward black): #32b883, #2ea877, #299469, #23805b, #1f7050, #195c41, #144833, #0e3425, #0a241a, #04100b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c93b74
- Analogous: #3bc949, #3bbbc9
- Triadic: #903bc9, #c9903b
- Split-complementary: #c93bbb, #c9493b
- Tetradic: #493bc9, #c93b74, #bbc93b

## Colors that go with #3bc990

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 #3bc990: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #3bc990 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #3bc990, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Fresh Juice and Meadow put Mustard Yellow beside #3bc990, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #3bc990 in 17 real palettes, including Chime's brand system and WhatsApp's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #3bc990: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #3bc990 in 3 real palettes, including Polaroid and Monster Energy's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Monster Energy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monsterenergy-com), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #3bc990: 3 real palettes, including Terminal and Spotify's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.11:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #24845e (4.63:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #1b6447 (7.09:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.94:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Supabase** — primary #3ecf8e (Δ 1.872) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/supabase

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/3bc990-a2beb6-d459c6-1f2d2d-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: "#3bc990" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.