# #4dbd42

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4dbd42`
- RGB: rgb(77, 189, 66)
- HSL: hsl(115, 48%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.708 0.191 141.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.3837
- Nearest named color: Exit Light (#55bb33, Δ 1.062) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/exit-light
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4dbd42

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5ec355, #70ca68, #7ecf77, #90d68a, #a2dd9d, #b4e3b0, #c6eac3, #d4efd2, #e6f6e5, #f8fcf7
- Shades (toward black): #45aa3c, #3f9b36, #378830, #31792a, #296624, #22531d, #1c4418, #143111, #0e220c, #060f05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b342bd
- Analogous: #8abd42, #42bd75
- Triadic: #424dbd, #bd424c
- Split-complementary: #7542bd, #bd428a
- Tetradic: #428abd, #b342bd, #bd7542

## Colors that go with #4dbd42

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 #4dbd42: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #4dbd42 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 #4dbd42 in 9 real palettes, including Meadow and Obsidian's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Orchid** #da70d6 [harmony: complementary] — Orchid sits directly opposite #4dbd42 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 #4dbd42: 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 #4dbd42, 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 #4dbd42: 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 #4dbd42 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): 2.42:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #36842e (4.67:1); AA: background → #3b3b3b (4.63:1); AAA: text → #286222 (7.34:1); AAA: background → #1c1c1c (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.67:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/4dbd42-a2bea3-8d4edf-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: "#4dbd42" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.