# #59bc57

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

## Values

- Hex: `#59bc57`
- RGB: rgb(89, 188, 87)
- HSL: hsl(119, 43%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.713 0.168 143.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.3878
- Nearest named color: Exit Light (#55bb33, Δ 3.164) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/exit-light
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/59bc57

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #67c266, #79c978, #88cf87, #9ad699, #a8dca7, #b7e2b6, #c9e9c8, #d7efd7, #e9f6e9, #f8fcf8
- Shades (toward black): #49b347, #42a040, #3a8e39, #337c31, #2b6a2a, #245823, #1c451c, #153314, #0d210d, #060f06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ba57bc
- Analogous: #8bbc57, #57bc88
- Triadic: #5759bc, #bc5759
- Split-complementary: #8857bc, #bc578b
- Tetradic: #578bbc, #ba57bc, #bc8857

## Colors that go with #59bc57

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 #59bc57: 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), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #59bc57 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), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #59bc57 in 5 real palettes, including Brilliant's brand system and Khan Academy's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-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 #59bc57 in 13 real palettes, including Meadow and Minecraft's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), 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 #59bc57 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #59bc57, 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #59bc57: 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 Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #59bc57 in 3 real palettes, including Playground and Citrus Grove, as the lead colour. Seen in: Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.4:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #368334 (4.72:1); AA: background → #3d3d3d (4.53:1); AAA: text → #286227 (7.33:1); AAA: background → #1c1c1c (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.76:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Peloton** — primary #6cbc4c (Δ 1.738) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/peloton-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/59bc57-a2bea5-964edf-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: "#59bc57" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.