# #59c856

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

## Values

- Hex: `#59c856`
- RGB: rgb(89, 200, 86)
- HSL: hsl(118, 51%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.743 0.184 143)
- Relative luminance: 0.441
- Nearest named color: Battletoad (#11cc55, Δ 3.141) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/battletoad
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/59c856

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #68cd65, #78d274, #8ad888, #99dd97, #a8e2a6, #b7e7b6, #c7ecc5, #d9f3d8, #e8f8e8, #f7fdf7
- Shades (toward black): #47c242, #3db139, #359a32, #2f872c, #287425, #21601f, #1b4d19, #133611, #0c230b, #050f05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c456c8
- Analogous: #93c856, #56c88b
- Triadic: #5659c8, #c85659
- Split-complementary: #8b56c8, #c85693
- Tetradic: #5693c8, #c456c8, #c88b56

## Colors that go with #59c856

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 #59c856, 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 #59c856: 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 #59c856 in 6 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), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #59c856 in 9 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and WhatsApp's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com), 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 #59c856 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 #59c856: 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
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #59c856 — 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
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #59c856 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.14:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2f872c (4.54:1); AA: background → #424242 (4.7:1); AAA: text → #236420 (7.2:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.82:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Minecraft** — secondary #6cc349 (Δ 1.812) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net
- **WhatsApp** — accent #43cd66 (Δ 1.876) — 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/59c856-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: "#59c856" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.