# #a7ff42

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a7ff42`
- RGB: rgb(167, 255, 66)
- HSL: hsl(88, 100%, 63%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.911 0.228 131.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.8013
- Nearest named color: greenyellow (#adff2f, Δ 0.929) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/greenyellow
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a7ff42

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b0ff57, #b8ff66, #c1ff7a, #c8ff8a, #d2ff9e, #d9ffad, #e2ffc2, #eaffd1, #f3ffe5, #fafff5
- Shades (toward black): #99ff24, #8aff05, #7ae600, #6ac700, #5cad00, #4c8f00, #3c7000, #2c5200, #1b3300, #0b1400

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9a42ff
- Analogous: #fff942, #49ff42
- Triadic: #42a7ff, #ff42a7
- Split-complementary: #4249ff, #f942ff
- Tetradic: #42fff9, #9a42ff, #ff4249

## Colors that go with #a7ff42

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 #a7ff42 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 Snapchat's brand system put Blue beside #a7ff42, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), Snapchat (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-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 #a7ff42: 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
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #a7ff42 in 3 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Heineken's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Heineken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/heineken-com), Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #a7ff42: 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 #a7ff42 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
- **Deep Pink** #ff1493 [pool] — Two real palettes: Arcade and JetBrains's brand system put Deep Pink beside #a7ff42, as the lead colour. Seen in: Arcade (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#arcade), JetBrains (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jetbrains-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deeppink
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #a7ff42: two real palettes: JetBrains's brand system and Star Wars's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: JetBrains (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jetbrains-com), Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.23:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #478500 (4.54:1); AA: background → #666666 (4.66:1); AAA: text → #346100 (7.35:1); AAA: background → #4a4a4a (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 17.03:1 — 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/a7ff42-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: "#a7ff42" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.