# #3eb176

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3eb176`
- RGB: rgb(62, 177, 118)
- HSL: hsl(149, 48%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.68 0.136 157.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.3378
- Nearest named color: mediumseagreen (#3cb371, Δ 1.029) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3eb176

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4abf83, #5dc690, #70cd9d, #82d3aa, #99dbb9, #ace2c6, #bfe8d3, #d2efe0, #e5f6ed, #f7fcfa
- Shades (toward black): #39a26c, #328f5f, #2d8055, #28714b, #226241, #1c4f35, #17402b, #113121, #0b1e14, #050f0a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b13e7a
- Analogous: #40b13e, #3eb1af
- Triadic: #763eb1, #b1763e
- Split-complementary: #af3eb1, #b13e40
- Tetradic: #3e40b1, #b13e7a, #b1af3e

## Colors that go with #3eb176

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 #3eb176: 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), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #3eb176, 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), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #3eb176 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Telehealth put Midnight Blue beside #3eb176, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Meadow and Diner put Mustard Yellow beside #3eb176, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #3eb176 in 5 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), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #3eb176 in 15 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Chime's brand system, as the surface under it. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Orchid** #da70d6 [harmony: complementary] — Orchid sits directly opposite #3eb176 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.71:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2e8458 (4.61:1); AA: background → #333333 (4.67:1); AAA: text → #226241 (7.26:1); AAA: background → #0f0f0f (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.76:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **DuckDuckGo** — accent #38b26a (Δ 1.781) — 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/3eb176-a2beb3-d459d4-1f2d2c-e9f1e9?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: "#3eb176" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.