# #12bfbc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#12bfbc`
- RGB: rgb(18, 191, 188)
- HSL: hsl(179, 83%, 41%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.728 0.123 192.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.4102
- Nearest named color: Emerald Bliss (#4cbdac, Δ 2.802) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-bliss
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/12bfbc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #14dbd8, #1feae7, #3bedea, #57efed, #73f2f0, #8af4f2, #a6f7f5, #c2f9f8, #dafcfb, #f6fefe
- Shades (toward black): #10adaa, #0f9f9c, #0d8c8a, #0b7977, #0a6b6a, #085957, #074645, #053333, #032525, #021312

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bf1215
- Analogous: #12bf66, #126bbf
- Triadic: #bc12bf, #bfbc12
- Split-complementary: #bf126b, #bf6612
- Tetradic: #6612bf, #bf1215, #6bbf12

## Colors that go with #12bfbc

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 #12bfbc: 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), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #12bfbc, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #12bfbc 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), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #12bfbc: 4 real palettes, including UEFA's brand system and Coca-Cola's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #12bfbc: 5 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Patreon's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Confluent's brand system and Ford's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #12bfbc, 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 #12bfbc, as the accent. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #12bfbc 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): 2.28:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0c8381 (4.59:1); AA: background → #404040 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #096261 (7.16:1); AAA: background → #212121 (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.2:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Netlify** — primary #04bcbc (Δ 0.933) — 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/12bfbc-a2bbbe-d45996-1f272d-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: "#12bfbc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.