# #5bc856

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5bc856`
- RGB: rgb(91, 200, 86)
- HSL: hsl(117, 51%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.744 0.184 142.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.442
- Nearest named color: Battletoad (#11cc55, Δ 3.279) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/battletoad
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5bc856

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6acd65, #79d274, #8cd888, #9bdd97, #a9e2a6, #b8e7b6, #c7ecc5, #daf3d8, #e9f8e8, #f8fdf7
- Shades (toward black): #49c242, #3fb139, #379a32, #30872c, #297425, #22601f, #1c4d19, #133611, #0c230b, #060f05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c256c8
- Analogous: #95c856, #56c889
- Triadic: #565bc8, #c8565b
- Split-complementary: #8956c8, #c85695
- Tetradic: #5695c8, #c256c8, #c88956

## Colors that go with #5bc856

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 #5bc856, 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 #5bc856: 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 #5bc856 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 #5bc856 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 #5bc856 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 #5bc856: 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 #5bc856 — 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 #5bc856 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): 2.13:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #30872c (4.54:1); AA: background → #424242 (4.71:1); AAA: text → #246420 (7.19:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.84:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Minecraft** — secondary #6cc349 (Δ 1.73) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net
- **WhatsApp** — accent #43cd66 (Δ 1.936) — 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/5bc856-a2bea4-924edf-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: "#5bc856" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.