# #40ce53

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

## Values

- Hex: `#40ce53`
- RGB: rgb(64, 206, 83)
- HSL: hsl(128, 59%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.75 0.204 145.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.4586
- Nearest named color: Battletoad (#11cc55, Δ 1.7) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/battletoad
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/40ce53

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #55d366, #65d774, #79dc86, #89e195, #9ee6a7, #aeeab6, #c2efc8, #d2f3d7, #e7f9e9, #f7fdf8
- Shades (toward black): #32c345, #2dae3e, #289a37, #238630, #1e762a, #196123, #144d1b, #0f3914, #09240d, #041006

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ce40bb
- Analogous: #74ce40, #40ce9a
- Triadic: #5340ce, #ce5340
- Split-complementary: #9a40ce, #ce4074
- Tetradic: #4074ce, #ce40bb, #ce9a40

## Colors that go with #40ce53

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #40ce53, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #40ce53: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #40ce53 in 4 real palettes, including Brilliant's brand system and Docker's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #40ce53 in 9 real palettes, including WhatsApp's brand system and Obsidian's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #40ce53 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/violet
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #40ce53: 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
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #40ce53 — 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
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #40ce53 in 3 real palettes, including 7-Eleven's brand system and Undergrowth, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.06:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #238630 (4.64:1); AA: background → #474747 (4.5:1); AAA: text → #1a6524 (7.17:1); AAA: background → #292929 (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.17:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Brilliant** — primary #2ccc54 (Δ 1.114) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/40ce53-a2bea9-ac4edf-1f2d27-ecf1e9?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: "#40ce53" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.