# #56cb52

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

## Values

- Hex: `#56cb52`
- RGB: rgb(86, 203, 82)
- HSL: hsl(118, 54%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.749 0.193 142.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.453
- Nearest named color: Battletoad (#11cc55, Δ 2.749) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/battletoad
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/56cb52

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #66d062, #75d572, #88db85, #97df95, #a7e4a5, #b6e9b4, #c5edc4, #d9f3d8, #e8f8e7, #f7fdf7
- Shades (toward black): #43c63f, #3ab536, #339d2f, #2c8929, #267623, #20621d, #194f17, #123710, #0b230b, #051005

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c752cb
- Analogous: #93cb52, #52cb8b
- Triadic: #5256cb, #cb5256
- Split-complementary: #8b52cb, #cb5293
- Tetradic: #5293cb, #c752cb, #cb8b52

## Colors that go with #56cb52

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #56cb52, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #56cb52: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #56cb52 in 4 real palettes, including Brilliant's brand system and Docker's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #56cb52 in 9 real palettes, including WhatsApp's brand system and Minecraft's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #56cb52 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/violet
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #56cb52: 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
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #56cb52 in 3 real palettes, including 7-Eleven's brand system and Undergrowth, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #56cb52 in 3 real palettes, including Playground and Learning App, as the lead colour. Seen in: Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.09:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2b8628 (4.62:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #21661e (7.04:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.25:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.06:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **WhatsApp** — accent #43cd66 (Δ 1.919) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/56cb52-a2bea4-944edf-1f2d25-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: "#56cb52" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.