# #76bc1a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#76bc1a`
- RGB: rgb(118, 188, 26)
- HSL: hsl(86, 76%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.721 0.192 131.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.3989
- Nearest named color: Emerald Glitter (#66bb00, Δ 1.89) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-glitter
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/76bc1a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #87d71d, #93e22c, #a1e647, #ade95d, #baed78, #c8f093, #d3f3aa, #e1f7c5, #edfadb, #fafef6
- Shades (toward black): #6bab17, #5f9915, #578b13, #4c7911, #41670e, #35550c, #2a4309, #223607, #162405, #0b1202

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #601abc
- Analogous: #bcb21a, #25bc1a
- Triadic: #1a76bc, #bc1a76
- Split-complementary: #1a25bc, #b21abc
- Tetradic: #1abcb2, #601abc, #bc1a25

## Colors that go with #76bc1a

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 #76bc1a: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #76bc1a in 4 real palettes, including Brilliant's brand system and Console Light, as the accent. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #76bc1a in 9 real palettes, including Acer's brand system and Meadow, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Orchid** #da70d6 [harmony: complementary] — Orchid sits directly opposite #76bc1a 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
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #76bc1a: 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: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #76bc1a: 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #76bc1a, 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
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #76bc1a in 3 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.34:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #518212 (4.61:1); AA: background → #3d3d3d (4.64:1); AAA: text → #3e630d (7.01:1); AAA: background → #1f1f1f (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.98:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Acer** — primary #83b81a (Δ 1.698) — 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/76bc1a-afbea2-4e56df-212d1f-f1f1e9?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: "#76bc1a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.