# #0cbbb5

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

## Values

- Hex: `#0cbbb5`
- RGB: rgb(12, 187, 181)
- HSL: hsl(178, 88%, 39%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.716 0.122 190.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.3896
- Nearest named color: lightseagreen (#20b2aa, Δ 2.593) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightseagreen
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/0cbbb5

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #0ed8d1, #14f0e9, #31f2eb, #4ef4ee, #6af6f1, #82f7f3, #9ff9f6, #bcfbf9, #d9fdfb, #f5fefe
- Shades (toward black): #0bada7, #0a9995, #098b87, #087874, #076966, #065654, #054846, #033533, #022625, #011313

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bb0c12
- Analogous: #0cbb5e, #0c69bb
- Triadic: #b50cbb, #bbb50c
- Split-complementary: #bb0c69, #bb5e0c
- Tetradic: #5e0cbb, #bb0c12, #69bb0c

## Colors that go with #0cbbb5

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 #0cbbb5: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #0cbbb5 in 4 real palettes, including Riot Games's brand system and Diner, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #0cbbb5: 4 real palettes, including Open House and Coca-Cola's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Confluent's brand system and Ford's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #0cbbb5, as the lead colour. Seen in: Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Lido put Mustard Yellow beside #0cbbb5, as the accent. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #0cbbb5 in 5 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), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #0cbbb5 in 9 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Resort, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Cursor (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cursor-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #0cbbb5 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.39:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #08817d (4.72:1); AA: background → #3d3d3d (4.55:1); AAA: text → #06605d (7.4:1); AAA: background → #1c1c1c (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.79:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Netlify** — primary #04bcbc (Δ 0.985) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/0cbbb5-a2bcbe-d45999-1f282d-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: "#0cbbb5" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.