# #42f596

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

## Values

- Hex: `#42f596`
- RGB: rgb(66, 245, 150)
- HSL: hsl(148, 90%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.86 0.194 154.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.6867
- Nearest named color: mediumspringgreen (#00fa9a, Δ 1.606) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumspringgreen
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/42f596

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #55f6a0, #64f7a9, #77f8b3, #8bf9be, #9efac9, #adfbd1, #c0fcdc, #d3fde7, #e2fdef, #f5fefa
- Shades (toward black): #25f485, #0df278, #0bd569, #0ab85b, #08a04f, #078341, #056632, #044924, #033018, #01130a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f542a2
- Analogous: #48f542, #42f5ef
- Triadic: #9642f5, #f59642
- Split-complementary: #ef42f5, #f54248
- Tetradic: #4248f5, #f542a2, #f5ef42

## Colors that go with #42f596

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 text near-black for #42f596: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #42f596 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 #42f596: 3 real palettes, including Prime Video's brand system and Remix's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #42f596 in 3 real palettes, including 7-Eleven's brand system and Astro's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #42f596: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: split] — Plum is a split-complement of #42f596: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #42f596 in two real palettes: Wise's brand system and Formula 1's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #42f596 in two real palettes: Neon's brand system and Canopy, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.43:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #078843 (4.55:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.55:1); AAA: text → #056632 (7.11:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.73:1 — 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/42f596-a2beb2-d259d4-1f2d2c-eaf1e9?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: "#42f596" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.