# #42f059

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

## Values

- Hex: `#42f059`
- RGB: rgb(66, 240, 89)
- HSL: hsl(128, 85%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.839 0.238 144.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.642
- Nearest named color: Becquerel (#4bec13, Δ 3.441) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/becquerel
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/42f059

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #55f16a, #68f37b, #76f487, #89f598, #9cf7a8, #aff8b9, #c2fac9, #d0fbd6, #e3fde6, #f6fef7
- Shades (toward black): #26ed41, #13e72f, #10cb29, #0fb324, #0c971f, #0a7b19, #086314, #06470e, #042f0a, #021304

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f042d9
- Analogous: #82f042, #42f0b0
- Triadic: #5942f0, #f05942
- Split-complementary: #b042f0, #f04282
- Tetradic: #4282f0, #f042d9, #f0b042

## Colors that go with #42f059

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

- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #42f059 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
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #42f059: 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
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #42f059: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: split] — Plum is a split-complement of #42f059: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #42f059: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #42f059 in two real palettes: Gatorade's brand system and Wise's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #42f059 in two real palettes: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #42f059 in two real palettes: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.52:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0b891c (4.56:1); AA: background → #595959 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #086314 (7.49:1); AAA: background → #3d3d3d (7.16:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.84:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **MongoDB** — primary #00ed64 (Δ 1.967) — 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/42f059-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: "#42f059" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.