# #c3e953

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c3e953`
- RGB: rgb(195, 233, 83)
- HSL: hsl(75, 77%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.879 0.178 122.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.705
- Nearest named color: Inchworm (#b2ec5d, Δ 1.96) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/inchworm
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c3e953

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #caeb66, #ceed73, #d5ef85, #d9f193, #e0f3a5, #e6f6b7, #ebf7c4, #f1fad6, #f6fbe4, #fcfef6
- Shades (toward black): #bae538, #b1e21d, #9fcb1a, #8ab017, #759513, #5f7a10, #4a5f0c, #394809, #232d06, #0e1202

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7953e9
- Analogous: #e9c353, #79e953
- Triadic: #53c3e9, #e953c3
- Split-complementary: #5379e9, #c353e9
- Tetradic: #53e9c3, #7953e9, #e95379

## Colors that go with #c3e953

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 #c3e953: 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), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #c3e953 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Robinhood's brand system and Binance's brand system put Blue beside #c3e953, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), Snapchat (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #c3e953 in 8 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Lay's's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Ferrari (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ferrari-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #c3e953 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #c3e953: 7 real palettes, including Ikea's brand system and FIFA's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com), FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com), LEGO (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lego-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #c3e953 in 6 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Paddle's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com), Heineken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/heineken-com), Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #c3e953 in 11 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Citrus Grove, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Calvin Klein (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calvinklein-us). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.39:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #637e10 (4.64:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.66:1); AAA: text → #4a5f0c (7.16:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.1:1 — 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/c3e953-b4bea2-4e70df-242d1f-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: "#c3e953" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.