# #40c035

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

## Values

- Hex: `#40c035`
- RGB: rgb(64, 192, 53)
- HSL: hsl(115, 57%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.711 0.209 142)
- Relative luminance: 0.3905
- Nearest named color: Exit Light (#55bb33, Δ 1.762) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/exit-light
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/40c035

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4ecb43, #61d157, #74d66b, #87dc7f, #99e193, #ace7a7, #bfecbb, #d2f2cf, #e5f7e3, #f7fdf7
- Shades (toward black): #3bb030, #349c2b, #2f8c26, #287821, #23681d, #1d5818, #174413, #11340e, #0b2009, #051004

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b535c0
- Analogous: #86c035, #35c06f
- Triadic: #3540c0, #c03540
- Split-complementary: #6f35c0, #c03586
- Tetradic: #3586c0, #b535c0, #c06f35

## Colors that go with #40c035

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 body-text near-black for #40c035: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #40c035 in 5 real palettes, including Brilliant's brand system and Console Light, as the accent. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #40c035 in 9 real palettes, including Obsidian's brand system and Minecraft's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Orchid** #da70d6 [harmony: complementary] — Orchid sits directly opposite #40c035 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
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #40c035: 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Spotify's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #40c035, as the accent. Seen in: Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #40c035: 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), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #40c035 in 3 real palettes, including Undergrowth and 7-Eleven's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.38:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2e8825 (4.5:1); AA: background → #3d3d3d (4.56:1); AAA: text → #21641b (7.23:1); AAA: background → #1c1c1c (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.81:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/40c035-a2bea3-8d4edf-1f2d24-eef1e9?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: "#40c035" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
