# #4bcd42

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4bcd42`
- RGB: rgb(75, 205, 66)
- HSL: hsl(116, 58%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.749 0.211 142.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.4555
- Nearest named color: Lime Green (#32cd32, Δ 1.891) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/limegreen
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4bcd42

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5ed256, #6dd666, #81dc7a, #90e08a, #a3e59e, #b2eaae, #c6efc3, #d5f3d3, #e8f9e7, #f7fdf7
- Shades (toward black): #3dc133, #37ad2e, #309929, #2a8523, #25751f, #1e611a, #184d14, #12380f, #0b240a, #051004

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c342cd
- Analogous: #90cd42, #42cd7e
- Triadic: #424bcd, #cd424b
- Split-complementary: #7e42cd, #cd4290
- Tetradic: #4290cd, #c342cd, #cd7e42

## Colors that go with #4bcd42

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #4bcd42, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #4bcd42: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #4bcd42 in 4 real palettes, including Brilliant's brand system and MongoDB's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #4bcd42 in 9 real palettes, including WhatsApp's brand system and Minecraft's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), 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 #4bcd42 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
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #4bcd42: 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
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #4bcd42 in 3 real palettes, including Learning App and Playground, as the accent. Seen in: Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #4bcd42 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.08:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2a8523 (4.69:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #20651b (7.15:1); AAA: background → #292929 (7:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.11:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Brilliant** — primary #2ccc54 (Δ 1.936) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/4bcd42-a2bea3-8f4edf-1f2d24-eef1e9?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: "#4bcd42" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.