# #169877

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

## Values

- Hex: `#169877`
- RGB: rgb(22, 152, 119)
- HSL: hsl(165, 75%, 34%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.607 0.116 169.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.2396
- Nearest named color: Illuminati Green (#419168, Δ 2.784) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/illuminati-green
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/169877

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #19b38c, #1ed2a5, #2de1b4, #4ce6bf, #67e9c9, #82edd2, #a1f2de, #bcf5e7, #dbfaf2, #f6fefc
- Shades (toward black): #148a6d, #127d62, #107058, #0e624d, #0c5543, #0a4738, #083a2e, #062d23, #041f19, #03120e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #981636
- Analogous: #169836, #167798
- Triadic: #771698, #987716
- Split-complementary: #981677, #983616
- Tetradic: #361698, #981636, #779816

## Colors that go with #169877

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 #169877: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: split] — Crimson is a split-complement of #169877: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Medium Violet Red** #c71585 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Violet Red sits directly opposite #169877 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Bun (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bun-sh). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumvioletred
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #169877: 5 real palettes, including Peacock and Intel's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Tide Pool and Fintech Trust put Midnight Blue beside #169877, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #169877 in 6 real palettes, including Subaru's brand system and Coinbase's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #169877 in 11 real palettes, including Subaru's brand system and Wellness, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Kia's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #169877, as the accent. Seen in: Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.63:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #138669 (4.52:1); AA: background → #1f1f1f (4.55:1); AAA: text → #0e624d (7.31:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.79:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #18aa85 (7.13:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/169877-a2beba-d459b3-1f2b2d-e9f1eb?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: "#169877" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.