# #bbf42a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bbf42a`
- RGB: rgb(187, 244, 42)
- HSL: hsl(77, 90%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.896 0.216 125.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.7543
- Nearest named color: Chartreuse (#c1f80a, Δ 1.548) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/chartreuse-2
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bbf42a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c1f53d, #c7f651, #cff769, #d5f87c, #dbf990, #e1faa3, #e8fbb6, #effccf, #f6fde2, #fcfef5
- Shades (toward black): #b3f312, #a3df0c, #8ec20a, #7caa09, #6a9108, #597906, #476105, #324404, #202c02, #0e1301

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #632af4
- Analogous: #f4c82a, #56f42a
- Triadic: #2abbf4, #f42abb
- Split-complementary: #2a56f4, #c82af4
- Tetradic: #2af4c8, #632af4, #f42a56

## Colors that go with #bbf42a

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] — 5 real palettes, including Robinhood's brand system and Snapchat's brand system put Blue beside #bbf42a, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), Snapchat (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #bbf42a in 4 real palettes, including 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), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #bbf42a in 5 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), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #bbf42a 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/plum
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony, pool: split] — Violet is a split-complement of #bbf42a: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. 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 #bbf42a: 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 Pink** #ff1493 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Arcade and JetBrains's brand system put Deep Pink beside #bbf42a, as the lead colour. Seen in: Arcade (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#arcade), JetBrains (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jetbrains-com), Night Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#night-market). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deeppink
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #bbf42a: 3 real palettes, including Ikea's brand system and LEGO's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com), LEGO (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lego-com), FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.31:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5c7e07 (4.73:1); AA: background → #636363 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #476105 (7.05:1); AAA: background → #474747 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.09:1 — 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/bbf42a-b3bea2-4e6bdf-232d1f-f1efe9?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: "#bbf42a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.