# #3cb462

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3cb462`
- RGB: rgb(60, 180, 98)
- HSL: hsl(139, 50%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.684 0.159 150.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.3449
- Nearest named color: Green Mana (#26b467, Δ 1.039) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/green-mana
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3cb462

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #47c26e, #5bc87d, #6ecf8c, #81d59b, #98ddae, #abe3bd, #bee9cc, #d1f0db, #e4f6ea, #f7fcf9
- Shades (toward black): #37a45a, #30914f, #2b8247, #26733e, #216336, #1b502c, #164123, #11321b, #0a1f11, #050f08

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b43c8e
- Analogous: #52b43c, #3cb49e
- Triadic: #623cb4, #b4623c
- Split-complementary: #9e3cb4, #b43c52
- Tetradic: #3c52b4, #b43c8e, #b49e3c

## Colors that go with #3cb462

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 #3cb462: 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), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Meadow and Citrus Grove put Mustard Yellow beside #3cb462, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #3cb462 in 5 real palettes, including Console Light and Telehealth, as the lead colour. Seen in: Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #3cb462 in 11 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), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Fuchsia** #ff00ff [harmony: complementary] — Fuchsia sits directly opposite #3cb462 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/fuchsia
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #3cb462: 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
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Purple is a split-complement of #3cb462: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumpurple
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Spotify's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #3cb462, as the accent. Seen in: Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.66:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2d8649 (4.55:1); AA: background → #363636 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #216336 (7.23:1); AAA: background → #121212 (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.9:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **DuckDuckGo** — accent #38b26a (Δ 1.289) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/3cb462-a2beae-c059d4-1f2d2a-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: "#3cb462" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.