# #40a57d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#40a57d`
- RGB: rgb(64, 165, 125)
- HSL: hsl(156, 44%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.652 0.112 163.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.2948
- Nearest named color: Cosmic Green (#30a877, Δ 1.706) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cosmic-green
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/40a57d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #47b88b, #5dc099, #70c7a4, #82ceb0, #98d7be, #abdeca, #bde5d5, #cfece1, #e5f5ef, #f8fcfa
- Shades (toward black): #3b9772, #358867, #2f795c, #296a50, #245c45, #1d4937, #173b2c, #112c21, #0b1d16, #060f0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a54069
- Analogous: #40a54a, #409ba5
- Triadic: #7d40a5, #a57d40
- Split-complementary: #a5409b, #a54a40
- Tetradic: #4a40a5, #a54069, #9ba540

## Colors that go with #40a57d

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 #40a57d: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #40a57d in 5 real palettes, including Diner and DuckDuckGo's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #40a57d: 5 real palettes, including Peacock and Intel's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #40a57d: 4 real palettes, including Spline's brand system and Unity's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Tide Pool put Midnight Blue beside #40a57d, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #40a57d in 7 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 #40a57d in 18 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Clean Beauty, as the surface under it. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Deep Pink** #ff1493 [harmony: complementary] — Deep Pink sits directly opposite #40a57d 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/deeppink

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.05:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #338464 (4.54:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.65:1); AAA: text → #27634b (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.9:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #42a980 (7.22:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/40a57d-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: "#40a57d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.