# #49c574

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

## Values

- Hex: `#49c574`
- RGB: rgb(73, 197, 116)
- HSL: hsl(141, 52%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.735 0.16 151.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.4261
- Nearest named color: Emerald Green (#50c878, Δ 1.084) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/49c574

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5ccc83, #6cd08f, #7fd79e, #8fdcaa, #a2e2b8, #b1e7c4, #c5edd3, #d4f2df, #e8f8ed, #f7fdf9
- Shades (toward black): #3bba67, #35a75d, #2f9352, #288047, #23703e, #1d5d34, #174a29, #11361e, #0b2313, #051009

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c5499a
- Analogous: #5cc549, #49c5b3
- Triadic: #7449c5, #c57449
- Split-complementary: #b349c5, #c5495c
- Tetradic: #495cc5, #c5499a, #c5b349

## Colors that go with #49c574

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 #49c574: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-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 #49c574, 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), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Meadow and Fresh Juice put Mustard Yellow beside #49c574, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #49c574 in 6 real palettes, including Brilliant's brand system and Docker's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #49c574 in 14 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 #49c574 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 #49c574: 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
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: split] — Plum is a split-complement of #49c574: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.21:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2a8449 (4.67:1); AA: background → #424242 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #206538 (7.05:1); AAA: background → #242424 (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.52:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Chime** — secondary #1ec677 (Δ 1.716) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/49c574-a2beaf-c459d4-1f2d2a-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: "#49c574" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.