# #4aa56a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4aa56a`
- RGB: rgb(74, 165, 106)
- HSL: hsl(141, 38%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.651 0.124 152.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.2941
- Nearest named color: Cosmic Green (#30a877, Δ 1.96) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cosmic-green
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4aa56a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #56b377, #68bb85, #79c393, #8bcba1, #a0d4b2, #b2dcc1, #c3e4cf, #d5ecdd, #e6f4eb, #f8fcf9
- Shades (toward black): #449761, #3c8656, #36784d, #2f6a44, #295b3b, #214a2f, #1b3c26, #152e1d, #0d1c12, #060e09

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a54a86
- Analogous: #58a54a, #4aa598
- Triadic: #6a4aa5, #a56a4a
- Split-complementary: #984aa5, #a54a58
- Tetradic: #4a58a5, #a54a86, #a5984a

## Colors that go with #4aa56a

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 #4aa56a: 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), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #4aa56a, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4aa56a in 5 real palettes, including DuckDuckGo's brand system and Diner, as the supporting colour. Seen in: DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #4aa56a: 5 real palettes, including Peacock and Intel's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Telehealth put Midnight Blue beside #4aa56a, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #4aa56a in 6 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 #4aa56a in 19 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Clean Beauty, as the surface under it. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Medium Orchid** #ba55d3 [harmony: complementary] — Medium Orchid sits directly opposite #4aa56a 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.05:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3a8254 (4.67:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.64:1); AAA: text → #2c633f (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.88:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #4ca96c (7.2:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/4aa56a-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: "#4aa56a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.