# #72c856

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

## Values

- Hex: `#72c856`
- RGB: rgb(114, 200, 86)
- HSL: hsl(105, 51%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.754 0.172 138.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.4556
- Nearest named color: Emerald Rain (#80c872, Δ 3.585) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-rain
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/72c856

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7fcd65, #8cd274, #9cd888, #a9dd97, #b5e2a6, #c2e7b6, #cfecc5, #dff3d8, #ecf8e8, #f9fdf7
- Shades (toward black): #62c242, #57b139, #4c9a32, #42872c, #397425, #2f601f, #264d19, #1b3611, #11230b, #080f05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ab56c8
- Analogous: #abc856, #56c872
- Triadic: #5672c8, #c85672
- Split-complementary: #7256c8, #c856ab
- Tetradic: #56abc8, #ab56c8, #c87256

## Colors that go with #72c856

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 #72c856, 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 #72c856: 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 #72c856 in 4 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 #72c856 in 12 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), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #72c856 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
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #72c856 in 3 real palettes, including Undergrowth and 7-Eleven's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #72c856 in 3 real palettes, including Citrus Grove and Playground, as the lead colour. Seen in: Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #72c856: 3 real palettes, including Learning App and Remix's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.08:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #41832a (4.66:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #316420 (7.06:1); AAA: background → #292929 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.11:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Minecraft** — secondary #6cc349 (Δ 1.83) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net
- **Acer** — secondary #80c343 (Δ 1.901) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/72c856-a6bea2-754edf-1f2d22-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: "#72c856" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.