# #3cb46a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3cb46a`
- RGB: rgb(60, 180, 106)
- HSL: hsl(143, 50%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.685 0.152 152.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.3464
- Nearest named color: mediumseagreen (#3cb371, Δ 1.028) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3cb46a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #47c276, #5bc885, #6ecf93, #81d5a1, #98ddb2, #abe3c0, #bee9cf, #d1f0dd, #e4f6eb, #f7fcf9
- Shades (toward black): #37a461, #309156, #2b824d, #267344, #21633b, #1b502f, #164126, #11321d, #0a1f12, #050f09

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b43c86
- Analogous: #4ab43c, #3cb4a6
- Triadic: #6a3cb4, #b46a3c
- Split-complementary: #a63cb4, #b43c4a
- Tetradic: #3c4ab4, #b43c86, #b4a63c

## Colors that go with #3cb46a

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 #3cb46a: 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 #3cb46a, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #3cb46a in 5 real palettes, including Khan Academy's brand system and Console Light, as the accent. Seen in: Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #3cb46a in 13 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), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Fuchsia** #ff00ff [harmony: complementary] — Fuchsia sits directly opposite #3cb46a 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
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Purple is a split-complement of #3cb46a: 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 Unity's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #3cb46a, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #3cb46a — 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.65:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2d864f (4.53:1); AA: background → #363636 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #21633b (7.21:1); AAA: background → #121212 (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.93:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **DuckDuckGo** — accent #38b26a (Δ 0.668) — 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/3cb46a-a2beb0-c859d4-1f2d2b-eaf1e9?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: "#3cb46a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.