# #45c98e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#45c98e`
- RGB: rgb(69, 201, 142)
- HSL: hsl(153, 55%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.749 0.144 160.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.4499
- Nearest named color: Emerald Green (#50c878, Δ 2.687) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/45c98e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #59cf9a, #69d3a3, #7dd9af, #8cdeb9, #a0e3c5, #b0e8cf, #c4eedb, #d4f2e4, #e7f8f1, #f7fdfa
- Shades (toward black): #37be81, #31aa74, #2c9666, #268259, #21734e, #1c5f41, #164b33, #103726, #0a2418, #05100b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c94581
- Analogous: #45c94c, #45c2c9
- Triadic: #8e45c9, #c98e45
- Split-complementary: #c945c2, #c94c45
- Tetradic: #4c45c9, #c94581, #c2c945

## Colors that go with #45c98e

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 #45c98e: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #45c98e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Fresh Juice and Meadow put Mustard Yellow beside #45c98e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #45c98e in 17 real palettes, including Chime's brand system and WhatsApp's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #45c98e 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
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #45c98e: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #45c98e in 3 real palettes, including Polaroid and Monster Energy's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Monster Energy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monsterenergy-com), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #45c98e: 3 real palettes, including Terminal and Spotify's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.1:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #27865b (4.52:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #1d6343 (7.2:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.21:1)
- On black (#000000): 10:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Supabase** — primary #3ecf8e (Δ 1.718) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/supabase

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/45c98e-a2beb5-d459cc-1f2d2d-e9f1ea?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: "#45c98e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.