# #1abc99

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

## Values

- Hex: `#1abc99`
- RGB: rgb(26, 188, 153)
- HSL: hsl(167, 76%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.711 0.133 172.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.3849
- Nearest named color: Electra (#55b492, Δ 3.16) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/electra
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/1abc99

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #1dd7af, #2ce2bb, #47e6c3, #5de9cb, #78edd3, #93f0dc, #aaf3e3, #c5f7ec, #dbfaf3, #f6fefc
- Shades (toward black): #17ab8b, #15997c, #138b71, #117963, #0e6754, #0c5545, #094337, #07362c, #05241d, #02120f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bc1a3d
- Analogous: #1abc48, #1a8ebc
- Triadic: #991abc, #bc991a
- Split-complementary: #bc1a8e, #bc481a
- Tetradic: #481abc, #bc1a3d, #8ebc1a

## Colors that go with #1abc99

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 #1abc99: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #1abc99 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #1abc99, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Ford's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #1abc99, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Fresh Juice and Crayon Box put Mustard Yellow beside #1abc99, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #1abc99 in 6 real palettes, including Khan Academy's brand system and Brilliant's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #1abc99 in 15 real palettes, including Chime's brand system and Resort, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #1abc99: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.41:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #12826a (4.74:1); AA: background → #3b3b3b (4.64:1); AAA: text → #0d6350 (7.2:1); AAA: background → #1c1c1c (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.7:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Khan Academy** — primary #14bc94 (Δ 0.756) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org
- **Khan Academy** — secondary #0cbc94 (Δ 0.81) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/1abc99-a2bebb-d459af-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: "#1abc99" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.