# #42f236

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

## Values

- Hex: `#42f236`
- RGB: rgb(66, 242, 54)
- HSL: hsl(116, 88%, 58%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.841 0.261 142.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.6493
- Nearest named color: Becquerel (#4bec13, Δ 1.722) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/becquerel
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/42f236

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #54f349, #66f55c, #78f66f, #8af782, #9cf896, #aef9a9, #c0fbbc, #d2fccf, #e4fde2, #f6fef5
- Shades (toward black): #2cf11e, #1ce10e, #19c90d, #16ad0b, #139509, #107d08, #0c6006, #094805, #052b03, #021301

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e636f2
- Analogous: #a0f236, #36f287
- Triadic: #3642f2, #f23642
- Split-complementary: #8736f2, #f236a0
- Tetradic: #36a0f2, #e636f2, #f28736

## Colors that go with #42f236

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

- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #42f236 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #42f236 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: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #42f236: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #42f236: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: split] — Plum is a split-complement of #42f236: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #42f236 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 #42f236 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 #42f236 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): 1.5:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #118609 (4.73:1); AA: background → #595959 (4.67:1); AAA: text → #0d6506 (7.29:1); AAA: background → #3d3d3d (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.99:1 — 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/42f236-a2bea3-8f4edf-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: "#42f236" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.