# #218280

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

## Values

- Hex: `#218280`
- RGB: rgb(33, 130, 128)
- HSL: hsl(179, 60%, 32%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.553 0.086 192.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.1785
- Nearest named color: teal (#008080, Δ 1.237) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/218280

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #289f9d, #2eb8b5, #3bcecc, #54d4d2, #70dbda, #8de2e1, #a5e9e7, #c2f0ef, #daf6f5, #f7fdfd
- Shades (toward black): #1e7675, #1b6a69, #186261, #155655, #124949, #0f3d3c, #0c3130, #0a2928, #071d1c, #041010

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #832122
- Analogous: #218350, #215383
- Triadic: #812183, #838121
- Split-complementary: #832153, #835021
- Tetradic: #502183, #832122, #538321

## Colors that go with #218280

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 #218280: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: complementary] — Crimson sits directly opposite #218280 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #218280 in 4 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Lemon Squeezy's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #218280: 5 real palettes, including Intel's brand system and Ink & Paper, as the lead colour. Seen in: Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #218280: 7 real palettes, including Riverbed and Wellness, as the accent. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #218280: 4 real palettes, including Warp's brand system and Deep Water, as the lead colour. Seen in: Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #218280: 11 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
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #218280: 5 real palettes, including Wendy's's brand system and Newsprint, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.6:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #186261 (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.57:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #2aa7a5 (7.17:1)

## Brands using this color

- **N26** — secondary #088177 (Δ 1.746) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com
- **Redfin** — accent #00828c (Δ 1.986) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/218280-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: "#218280" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.