# #97ff42

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

## Values

- Hex: `#97ff42`
- RGB: rgb(151, 255, 66)
- HSL: hsl(93, 100%, 63%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.903 0.236 134.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.7849
- Nearest named color: greenyellow (#adff2f, Δ 2.104) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/greenyellow
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/97ff42

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a2ff57, #abff66, #b6ff7a, #beff8a, #caff9e, #d2ffad, #ddffc2, #e6ffd1, #f1ffe5, #f9fff5
- Shades (toward black): #86ff24, #76ff05, #67e600, #5ac700, #4ead00, #408f00, #327000, #255200, #173300, #091400

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #aa42ff
- Analogous: #f6ff42, #42ff4c
- Triadic: #4297ff, #ff4297
- Split-complementary: #4c42ff, #ff42f6
- Tetradic: #42f6ff, #aa42ff, #ff4c42

## Colors that go with #97ff42

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony, pool: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #97ff42 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Robinhood's brand system and MongoDB's brand system put Blue beside #97ff42, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Snapchat (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #97ff42: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #97ff42 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #97ff42: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #97ff42 in two real palettes: Wise's brand system and Ferrari's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Ferrari (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ferrari-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Lime Green** #32cd32 [pool] — Two real palettes: Duolingo's brand system and Monster Energy's brand system put Lime Green beside #97ff42, as the lead colour. Seen in: Duolingo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duolingo), Monster Energy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monsterenergy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/limegreen
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #97ff42 in two real palettes: Wise's brand system and Gatorade's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.26:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3c8500 (4.62:1); AA: background → #666666 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #2c6100 (7.45:1); AAA: background → #4a4a4a (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.7:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/97ff42-abbea2-584edf-202d1f-f0f1e9?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: "#97ff42" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.