# #4cbd4e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4cbd4e`
- RGB: rgb(76, 189, 78)
- HSL: hsl(121, 46%, 52%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.709 0.183 143.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.3848
- Nearest named color: Exit Light (#55bb33, Δ 2.017) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/exit-light
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4cbd4e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5fc461, #6ec96f, #80d082, #8fd690, #a2dda3, #b5e3b5, #c3e9c4, #d6f0d6, #e5f5e5, #f8fcf8
- Shades (toward black): #41af43, #3a9c3b, #348d36, #2d7b2f, #276828, #205621, #194319, #133414, #0c220d, #060f06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bd4cbb
- Analogous: #83bd4c, #4cbd86
- Triadic: #4e4cbd, #bd4e4c
- Split-complementary: #864cbd, #bd4c83
- Tetradic: #4c83bd, #bd4cbb, #bd864c

## Colors that go with #4cbd4e

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 #4cbd4e: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #4cbd4e in 5 real palettes, including Brilliant's brand system and Console Light, as the accent. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #4cbd4e in 9 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), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Orchid** #da70d6 [harmony: complementary] — Orchid sits directly opposite #4cbd4e 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/orchid
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #4cbd4e: 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 Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #4cbd4e, as the accent. Seen in: Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #4cbd4e: 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), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #4cbd4e in 3 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Forest Floor, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.41:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #328633 (4.57:1); AA: background → #3b3b3b (4.64:1); AAA: text → #256526 (7.08:1); AAA: background → #1c1c1c (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.7:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Sourcegraph** — primary #3fb950 (Δ 1.558) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sourcegraph-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Terminal** (technical, dark, modern) — #3fb950, #58a6ff, #f778ba, #0b0f14, #e6edf3 — Green for success, blue for links, pink for emphasis — the dark-mode developer family, tuned to sit on near-black without glare. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/3fb950-58a6ff-f778ba-0b0f14-e6edf3 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/4cbd4e-a2bea6-9b4edf-1f2d26-edf1e9?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: "#4cbd4e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
