# #53b259

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

## Values

- Hex: `#53b259`
- RGB: rgb(83, 178, 89)
- HSL: hsl(124, 38%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.685 0.155 144.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.344
- Nearest named color: Green Mana (#26b467, Δ 2.547) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/green-mana
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/53b259

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #64b96a, #72c077, #84c888, #95d099, #a7d7aa, #b5deb8, #c7e6c9, #d8eeda, #e6f4e7, #f8fcf8
- Shades (toward black): #49a24f, #429448, #3a823f, #337137, #2c6330, #245127, #1c3f1f, #152e16, #0e200f, #060e07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b253ab
- Analogous: #7cb253, #53b288
- Triadic: #5953b2, #b25953
- Split-complementary: #8853b2, #b2537c
- Tetradic: #537cb2, #b253ab, #b28853

## Colors that go with #53b259

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 #53b259: 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), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Meadow and Citrus Grove put Mustard Yellow beside #53b259, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #53b259 in 5 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 #53b259 in 13 real palettes, including Meadow and Undergrowth, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Orchid** #da70d6 [harmony: complementary] — Orchid sits directly opposite #53b259 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
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Purple is a split-complement of #53b259: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumpurple
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Spotify's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #53b259, as the accent. Seen in: Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #53b259 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.66:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3a823f (4.72:1); AA: background → #363636 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #2c6330 (7.16:1); AAA: background → #121212 (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.88:1 — 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/53b259-a2bea7-a24edf-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: "#53b259" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.