# #02a799

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

## Values

- Hex: `#02a799`
- RGB: rgb(2, 167, 153)
- HSL: hsl(175, 98%, 33%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.655 0.115 184.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.2995
- Nearest named color: Billiard (#00af9f, Δ 2.306) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/billiard
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/02a799

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #02cab9, #02e8d5, #12fde9, #30fdec, #53fdef, #72fef2, #95fef5, #b3fef8, #d7fffb, #f5fffe
- Shades (toward black): #02978b, #01887d, #01796f, #016a61, #016058, #01514a, #01423c, #01322e, #002320, #001413

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a7020f
- Analogous: #02a746, #0262a7
- Triadic: #9902a7, #a79902
- Split-complementary: #a70262, #a74602
- Tetradic: #4602a7, #a7020f, #62a702

## Colors that go with #02a799

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 text near-black for #02a799: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #02a799 in 4 real palettes, including Diner and DuckDuckGo's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Tide Pool and Ford's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #02a799, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #02a799 in 6 real palettes, including Khan Academy's brand system and Confluent's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #02a799 in 10 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Resort, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Deep Pink** #ff1493 [harmony: complementary] — Deep Pink sits directly opposite #02a799 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/deeppink
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [harmony, pool: split] — Orange Red is a split-complement of #02a799: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Launch Orange (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#launch-orange). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #02a799, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #018378 (4.65:1); AA: background → #2e2e2e (4.52:1); AAA: text → #016058 (7.46:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.99:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #02ac9e (7.4:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/02a799-a2bdbe-d4599f-1f282d-e9f1ed?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: "#02a799" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.