# #45b055

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

## Values

- Hex: `#45b055`
- RGB: rgb(69, 176, 85)
- HSL: hsl(129, 44%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.674 0.162 146.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.3297
- Nearest named color: Green Mana (#26b467, Δ 2.142) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/green-mana
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/45b055

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #52bc62, #65c373, #77ca84, #89d194, #9cd8a5, #aee0b6, #c1e7c6, #d3eed7, #e5f5e8, #f8fcf8
- Shades (toward black): #3fa24e, #388f45, #32813e, #2b6e35, #255f2e, #1f5127, #183e1e, #133017, #0b1d0e, #060f07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b045a0
- Analogous: #6ab045, #45b08b
- Triadic: #5545b0, #b05545
- Split-complementary: #8b45b0, #b0456a
- Tetradic: #456ab0, #b045a0, #b08b45

## Colors that go with #45b055

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 body-text near-black for #45b055: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Meadow and Citrus Grove put Mustard Yellow beside #45b055, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #45b055 in 5 real palettes, including Console Light and Telehealth, as the lead colour. Seen in: Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #45b055 in 10 real palettes, including Obsidian's brand system and Meadow, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Medium Orchid** #ba55d3 [harmony: complementary] — Medium Orchid sits directly opposite #45b055 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/mediumorchid
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Purple is a split-complement of #45b055: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumpurple
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #45b055: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Spotify's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #45b055, as the accent. Seen in: Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.77:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #338440 (4.65:1); AA: background → #333333 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #276330 (7.21:1); AAA: background → #0d0d0d (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.59:1 — 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/45b055-a2bea9-ae4edf-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: "#45b055" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.