# #09dcc4

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

## Values

- Hex: `#09dcc4`
- RGB: rgb(9, 220, 196)
- HSL: hsl(173, 92%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.802 0.144 181.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.5523
- Nearest named color: Ice Climber (#25e2cd, Δ 2.01) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/ice-climber
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/09dcc4

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #0af5d9, #28f6de, #40f7e2, #59f8e5, #76f9ea, #8efaee, #a7fbf1, #bffcf5, #ddfefa, #f5fffd
- Shades (toward black): #08c9b2, #08b5a1, #07a290, #068e7e, #057a6d, #046257, #034e46, #023b34, #022723, #011411

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #dc0922
- Analogous: #09dc5a, #098bdc
- Triadic: #c409dc, #dcc409
- Split-complementary: #dc098b, #dc5a09
- Tetradic: #5a09dc, #dc0922, #8bdc09

## Colors that go with #09dcc4

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 #09dcc4: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #09dcc4 in 4 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Formula 1's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #09dcc4: 4 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Prime Video's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #09dcc4 in 11 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Astro's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #09dcc4: 4 real palettes, including Mint Chip and Oatly's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #09dcc4 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/lightcoral
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Uber's brand system put Blue beside #09dcc4, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #09dcc4: 3 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Bluesky Social's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Bluesky Social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bsky-app), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.74:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #068475 (4.6:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.7:1); AAA: text → #046257 (7.27:1); AAA: background → #333333 (7.25:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.05:1 — 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/09dcc4-a2bebe-d459a3-1f292d-e9f1ec?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: "#09dcc4" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.