# #3cb98d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3cb98d`
- RGB: rgb(60, 185, 141)
- HSL: hsl(159, 51%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.706 0.128 165.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.3758
- Nearest named color: Bleached Olive (#55bb88, Δ 1.872) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bleached-olive
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3cb98d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4ac499, #5dcba4, #71d1af, #84d7ba, #97ddc5, #aae4cf, #beeada, #d1f0e5, #e4f6f0, #f7fdfb
- Shades (toward black): #37a981, #319673, #2c8767, #257458, #20644c, #1b5541, #154132, #103226, #0a1f18, #050f0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b93c68
- Analogous: #3cb94f, #3ca6b9
- Triadic: #8d3cb9, #b98d3c
- Split-complementary: #b93ca6, #b94f3c
- Tetradic: #4f3cb9, #b93c68, #a6b93c

## Colors that go with #3cb98d

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 #3cb98d: 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), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #3cb98d 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 Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #3cb98d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), 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 #3cb98d — 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), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Ford's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #3cb98d, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Fresh Juice and Meadow put Mustard Yellow beside #3cb98d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #3cb98d in 6 real palettes, including Khan Academy's brand system and Brilliant's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #3cb98d in 17 real palettes, including Chime's brand system and Undergrowth, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.47:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2a8364 (4.64:1); AA: background → #3b3b3b (4.54:1); AAA: text → #20644c (7.03:1); AAA: background → #1a1a1a (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.52:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Khan Academy** — primary #14bc94 (Δ 1.463) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org
- **Khan Academy** — secondary #0cbc94 (Δ 1.552) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org
- **Unity** — accent #44bb81 (Δ 1.918) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/3cb98d-a2beb8-d459c0-1f2c2d-e9f1eb?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: "#3cb98d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.