# #9ff042

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9ff042`
- RGB: rgb(159, 240, 66)
- HSL: hsl(88, 85%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.871 0.214 131.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.7008
- Nearest named color: Inchworm (#b2ec5d, Δ 3.441) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/inchworm
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9ff042

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a8f155, #b2f368, #b9f476, #c3f589, #ccf79c, #d6f8af, #e0fac2, #e7fbd0, #f1fde3, #fafef6
- Shades (toward black): #90ed26, #84e713, #74cb10, #66b30f, #56970c, #467b0a, #396308, #284706, #1b2f04, #0b1302

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9342f0
- Analogous: #f0ea42, #48f042
- Triadic: #429ff0, #f0429f
- Split-complementary: #4248f0, #ea42f0
- Tetradic: #42f0ea, #9342f0, #f04248

## Colors that go with #9ff042

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 #9ff042 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
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #9ff042: 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 #9ff042 — 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
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #9ff042 in 3 real palettes, including 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), Heineken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/heineken-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #9ff042: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — Two real palettes: Robinhood's brand system and MongoDB's brand system put Blue beside #9ff042, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #9ff042 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
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #9ff042 in two real palettes: Prime Video's brand system and Ikea's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.4:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4b840b (4.56:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.64:1); AAA: text → #396308 (7.09:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.02:1 — 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/9ff042-aebea2-4e51df-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: "#9ff042" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.