# #42eb53

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

## Values

- Hex: `#42eb53`
- RGB: rgb(66, 235, 83)
- HSL: hsl(126, 81%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.825 0.237 144.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.612
- Nearest named color: Alarming Slime (#2ce335, Δ 3.075) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/alarming-slime
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/42eb53

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #54ed64, #67ef74, #79f185, #8cf396, #9ef5a7, #acf6b3, #bef8c4, #d1fad5, #e3fce6, #f6fef7
- Shades (toward black): #2be93e, #17de2b, #15c627, #12ab21, #10941d, #0d7817, #0a6113, #07450d, #052e09, #021204

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #eb42da
- Analogous: #86eb42, #42eba7
- Triadic: #5342eb, #eb5342
- Split-complementary: #a742eb, #eb4286
- Tetradic: #4286eb, #eb42da, #eba742

## Colors that go with #42eb53

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

- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #42eb53 in 7 real palettes, including 7-Eleven's brand system and WhatsApp's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #42eb53 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
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #42eb53: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #42eb53 in 3 real palettes, including Learning App and Citrus Grove, as the accent. Seen in: Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #42eb53: 3 real palettes, including Remix's brand system and Prime Video's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Citrus Grove and Fresh Juice put Mustard Yellow beside #42eb53, as the accent. Seen in: Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #42eb53 in 3 real palettes, including MongoDB's brand system and Brilliant's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #42eb53: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.59:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0e861a (4.73:1); AA: background → #575757 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #0b6614 (7.18:1); AAA: background → #3b3b3b (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.24:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **MongoDB** — primary #00ed64 (Δ 1.645) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/42eb53-a2bea8-a74edf-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: "#42eb53" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.