# #5bbc57

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5bbc57`
- RGB: rgb(91, 188, 87)
- HSL: hsl(118, 43%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.713 0.167 142.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.3888
- Nearest named color: Exit Light (#55bb33, Δ 3.228) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/exit-light
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5bbc57

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #69c266, #7bc978, #89cf87, #9bd699, #a9dca7, #b8e2b6, #c9e9c8, #d8efd7, #eaf6e9, #f8fcf8
- Shades (toward black): #4bb347, #43a040, #3c8e39, #347c31, #2c6a2a, #255823, #1d451c, #153314, #0e210d, #060f06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b957bc
- Analogous: #8dbc57, #57bc86
- Triadic: #575bbc, #bc575b
- Split-complementary: #8657bc, #bc578d
- Tetradic: #578dbc, #b957bc, #bc8657

## Colors that go with #5bbc57

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 #5bbc57: 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 #5bbc57 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 #5bbc57 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 #5bbc57 in 14 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 #5bbc57 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 #5bbc57, 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 #5bbc57: 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 #5bbc57 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): 2.39:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #378334 (4.71:1); AA: background → #3d3d3d (4.54:1); AAA: text → #296227 (7.32:1); AAA: background → #1c1c1c (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.78:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Peloton** — primary #6cbc4c (Δ 1.613) — 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/5bbc57-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: "#5bbc57" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.