# #42fa86

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

## Values

- Hex: `#42fa86`
- RGB: rgb(66, 250, 134)
- HSL: hsl(142, 95%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.87 0.214 150.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.7125
- Nearest named color: Emerald Ice Palace (#2af589, Δ 1.796) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-ice-palace
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/42fa86

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #56fb92, #65fb9c, #79fca9, #88fcb2, #9cfcbf, #affdcc, #befdd5, #d2fee2, #e1feec, #f5fff9
- Shades (toward black): #24f972, #06f95f, #06e056, #05c24a, #04a43f, #038633, #036828, #02501e, #013213, #011408

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #fa42b7
- Analogous: #5bfa42, #42fae2
- Triadic: #8642fa, #fa8642
- Split-complementary: #e242fa, #fa425b
- Tetradic: #425bfa, #fa42b7, #fae242

## Colors that go with #42fa86

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 #42fa86 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 text near-black for #42fa86: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #42fa86: 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
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #42fa86: 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 #42fa86: 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 #42fa86 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
- **Lime Green** #32cd32 [pool] — Two real palettes: Duolingo's brand system and Monster Energy's brand system put Lime Green beside #42fa86, as the lead colour. Seen in: Duolingo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duolingo), Monster Energy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monsterenergy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/limegreen
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #42fa86 in two real palettes: Neon's brand system and Electric Lime, as the accent. Seen in: Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech), Electric Lime (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#electric-lime). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.38:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #038633 (4.71:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.71:1); AAA: text → #036326 (7.46:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.3:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.25:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Form Builder with AI Automation** — accent #00ff84 (Δ 1.827) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/typeform-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/42fa86-a2beaf-c659d4-1f2d2a-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: "#42fa86" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.