# #18eca5

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

## Values

- Hex: `#18eca5`
- RGB: rgb(24, 236, 165)
- HSL: hsl(160, 85%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.835 0.179 162.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.629
- Nearest named color: Aquamarine (#2ee8bb, Δ 3.582) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aquamarine-2
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/18eca5

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #2feeaf, #42f0b6, #5af2bf, #71f4c8, #89f5d1, #9cf7d9, #b4f9e2, #cbfbeb, #defcf2, #f6fefb
- Shades (toward black): #12d997, #10c689, #0eaf79, #0c9769, #0b845c, #096d4b, #07553b, #053d2b, #032a1d, #02130d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ec185f
- Analogous: #18ec3b, #18c9ec
- Triadic: #a518ec, #eca518
- Split-complementary: #ec18c9, #ec3b18
- Tetradic: #3b18ec, #ec185f, #c9ec18

## Colors that go with #18eca5

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 #18eca5 in 6 real palettes, including 7-Eleven's brand system and Astro's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com), Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #18eca5 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 #18eca5: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #18eca5 in 3 real palettes, including Formula 1's brand system and Wise's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #18eca5: 3 real palettes, including Prime Video's brand system and Remix's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #18eca5 in 3 real palettes, including Docker's brand system and MongoDB's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #18eca5: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: split] — Violet is a split-complement of #18eca5: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.55:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0b845c (4.7:1); AA: background → #595959 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #086345 (7.29:1); AAA: background → #3d3d3d (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.58:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Prime Video** — accent #37f1a3 (Δ 1.789) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/18eca5-a2beb8-d459be-1f2c2d-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: "#18eca5" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.