# #5dcb2a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5dcb2a`
- RGB: rgb(93, 203, 42)
- HSL: hsl(101, 66%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.748 0.215 138.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.4521
- Nearest named color: Blinking Terminal (#66cc00, Δ 1.311) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blinking-terminal
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5dcb2a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6ad638, #7adb4d, #8adf62, #9ae378, #a9e88d, #b9eca2, #c9f0b7, #d9f5cc, #e9f9e1, #f9fdf7
- Shades (toward black): #55ba26, #4ba522, #44941e, #3a7f1a, #326e17, #2b5d13, #21480f, #19370b, #0f2207, #081103

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #982acb
- Analogous: #aecb2a, #2acb47
- Triadic: #2a5dcb, #cb2a5d
- Split-complementary: #472acb, #cb2aae
- Tetradic: #2aaecb, #982acb, #cb472a

## Colors that go with #5dcb2a

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 #5dcb2a, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #5dcb2a: 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), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #5dcb2a in 9 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Acer's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #5dcb2a 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 #5dcb2a: 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 Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #5dcb2a in 3 real palettes, including Learning App and Playground, as the accent. Seen in: Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #5dcb2a — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Meadow and Citrus Grove put Mustard Yellow beside #5dcb2a, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.09:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3c831b (4.71:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #2c6114 (7.43:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.24:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.04:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Duolingo** — primary #58cc02 (Δ 1.397) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duolingo
- **Duolingo** — secondary #58cc02 (Δ 1.397) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duolingo

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Learning App** (playful, vivid, friendly) — #58cc02, #1cb0f6, #ff9600, #ffffff, #1c1c1c — Green, blue and orange at full saturation: the gamified-learning look, where every color is a reward. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/58cc02-1cb0f6-ff9600-ffffff-1c1c1c — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/5dcb2a-a7bea2-6b4edf-1f2d21-eff1e9?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: "#5dcb2a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.