# #16f8cb

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

## Values

- Hex: `#16f8cb`
- RGB: rgb(22, 248, 203)
- HSL: hsl(168, 94%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.874 0.166 173)
- Relative luminance: 0.7162
- Nearest named color: Aphrodite Aqua (#45e9c1, Δ 3.902) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aphrodite-aqua
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/16f8cb

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #2ff9d0, #43f9d5, #5cfada, #70fbdf, #88fbe4, #9cfce9, #b5fdee, #c9fdf3, #e1fef8, #f5fffd
- Shades (toward black): #07edbf, #07d5ab, #06bc98, #05a384, #048f74, #047760, #035e4c, #024538, #012d24, #011410

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f81644
- Analogous: #16f85a, #16b4f8
- Triadic: #cb16f8, #f8cb16
- Split-complementary: #f816b4, #f85a16
- Tetradic: #5a16f8, #f81644, #b4f816

## Colors that go with #16f8cb

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #16f8cb in 4 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and 7-Eleven's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #16f8cb 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/hotpink
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #16f8cb: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #16f8cb in 3 real palettes, including Formula 1's brand system and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #16f8cb: 3 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Salmon** #fa8072 [harmony: split] — Salmon is a split-complement of #16f8cb: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/salmon
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: split] — Violet is a split-complement of #16f8cb: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet
- **Lime Green** #32cd32 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Lime Green is #16f8cb's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Duolingo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duolingo). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/limegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.37:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #04866c (4.53:1); AA: background → #616161 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #036350 (7.23:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.33:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.32:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Formula 1** — primary #27f4d2 (Δ 1.72) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com
- **Astro** — accent #4bf3c8 (Δ 1.742) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/16f8cb-a2bebc-d459ad-1f2a2d-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: "#16f8cb" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.