# #42ff91

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

## Values

- Hex: `#42ff91`
- RGB: rgb(66, 255, 145)
- HSL: hsl(145, 100%, 63%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.884 0.211 152.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.7472
- Nearest named color: Experimintal Green (#4cff7b, Δ 2.325) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/experimintal-green
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/42ff91

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #57ff9d, #66ffa6, #7affb2, #8affbb, #9effc6, #adffcf, #c2ffdb, #d1ffe4, #e5fff0, #f5fff9
- Shades (toward black): #24ff7f, #05ff6d, #00e660, #00c753, #00ad48, #008f3b, #00702f, #005222, #003315, #001408

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ff42b0
- Analogous: #52ff42, #42ffef
- Triadic: #9142ff, #ff9142
- Split-complementary: #ef42ff, #ff4252
- Tetradic: #4252ff, #ff42b0, #ffef42

## Colors that go with #42ff91

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 #42ff91 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 #42ff91: 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 #42ff91: 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 #42ff91: 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 #42ff91: 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 #42ff91 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
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #42ff91 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
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #42ff91 in two real palettes: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.32:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #008537 (4.76:1); AA: background → #636363 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #00662a (7.16:1); AAA: background → #474747 (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.94:1 — 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/42ff91-a2beb1-cc59d4-1f2d2b-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: "#42ff91" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
