# #56bd85

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

## Values

- Hex: `#56bd85`
- RGB: rgb(86, 189, 133)
- HSL: hsl(147, 44%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.722 0.127 157.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.4007
- Nearest named color: Bleached Olive (#55bb88, Δ 0.817) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bleached-olive
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/56bd85

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #65c38f, #77ca9c, #86d0a7, #98d7b4, #a7ddbf, #b6e2ca, #c8ead7, #d7efe2, #e9f6ef, #f8fcfa
- Shades (toward black): #46b477, #3fa26b, #388f5f, #317d53, #296a47, #22583b, #1b462e, #143322, #0d2116, #060f0a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bd568f
- Analogous: #5bbd56, #56bdb8
- Triadic: #8556bd, #bd8556
- Split-complementary: #b856bd, #bd565b
- Tetradic: #565bbd, #bd568f, #bdb856

## Colors that go with #56bd85

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 #56bd85: 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), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #56bd85, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #56bd85 — 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), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #56bd85 in 4 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), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Meadow and Fresh Juice put Mustard Yellow beside #56bd85, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #56bd85 in 5 real palettes, including Khan Academy's brand system and Brilliant's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #56bd85 in 18 real palettes, including Chime's brand system and Undergrowth, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Orchid** #da70d6 [harmony: complementary] — Orchid sits directly opposite #56bd85 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.33:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #338458 (4.58:1); AA: background → #3d3d3d (4.66:1); AAA: text → #276342 (7.12:1); AAA: background → #1f1f1f (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.01:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Unity** — accent #44bb81 (Δ 1.563) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/56bd85-a2beb2-d059d4-1f2d2c-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: "#56bd85" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.