# #22c99c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#22c99c`
- RGB: rgb(34, 201, 156)
- HSL: hsl(164, 71%, 46%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.746 0.144 168.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.4451
- Nearest named color: Bleached Olive (#55bb88, Δ 4.152) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bleached-olive
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/22c99c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #29dbab, #3fdeb4, #59e3be, #6fe7c7, #85eacf, #9beed8, #b1f2e0, #cbf6eb, #e0faf3, #f6fefc
- Shades (toward black): #1fb78f, #1ca681, #189070, #157e62, #126d55, #105c47, #0d4a3a, #093429, #06231b, #03110e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c9224e
- Analogous: #22c949, #22a2c9
- Triadic: #9c22c9, #c99c22
- Split-complementary: #c922a2, #c94922
- Tetradic: #4922c9, #c9224e, #a2c922

## Colors that go with #22c99c

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 #22c99c: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #22c99c 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 #22c99c, 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
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Fresh Juice and Crayon Box put Mustard Yellow beside #22c99c, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #22c99c in 17 real palettes, including Chime's brand system and Crayon Box, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #22c99c: 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
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #22c99c: 3 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Terminal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #22c99c in 3 real palettes, including DuckDuckGo's brand system and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.12:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #168366 (4.7:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #11644e (7.1:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.14:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.9:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/22c99c-a2beba-d459b5-1f2b2d-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: "#22c99c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.