# #56bd8a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#56bd8a`
- RGB: rgb(86, 189, 138)
- HSL: hsl(150, 44%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.723 0.123 159.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.4021
- Nearest named color: Bleached Olive (#55bb88, Δ 0.588) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bleached-olive
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/56bd8a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #65c394, #77caa1, #86d0ab, #98d7b8, #a7ddc2, #b6e2cc, #c8ead9, #d7efe3, #e9f6f0, #f8fcfa
- Shades (toward black): #46b47d, #3fa270, #388f63, #317d57, #296a4a, #22583d, #1b4630, #143324, #0d2117, #060f0a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bd568a
- Analogous: #56bd56, #56bdbd
- Triadic: #8a56bd, #bd8a56
- Split-complementary: #bd56bd, #bd5656
- Tetradic: #5656bd, #bd568a, #bdbd56

## Colors that go with #56bd8a

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 #56bd8a: 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 #56bd8a, 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 #56bd8a — 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 Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: triadic] — Dark Salmon completes a triad with #56bd8a — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Telehealth put Midnight Blue beside #56bd8a, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Fresh Juice and Meadow put Mustard Yellow beside #56bd8a, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), 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 #56bd8a 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 #56bd8a in 17 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.32:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #33845c (4.57:1); AA: background → #3d3d3d (4.68:1); AAA: text → #276345 (7.1:1); AAA: background → #1f1f1f (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.04:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Unity** — accent #44bb81 (Δ 1.938) — 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/56bd8a-a2beb3-d459d2-1f2d2c-e9f1ea?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: "#56bd8a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.