# #28dcbe

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

## Values

- Hex: `#28dcbe`
- RGB: rgb(40, 220, 190)
- HSL: hsl(170, 72%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.803 0.142 177.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.5536
- Nearest named color: Ice Climber (#25e2cd, Δ 2.283) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/ice-climber
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/28dcbe

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #3ee0c5, #50e2ca, #65e6d1, #7bead7, #91edde, #a3f0e3, #b9f4ea, #cff7f0, #e0faf6, #f6fefc
- Shades (toward black): #21caae, #1eb89f, #1aa28c, #178c79, #147b6a, #106557, #0d4f44, #093931, #062722, #03120f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #dc2846
- Analogous: #28dc64, #28a0dc
- Triadic: #be28dc, #dcbe28
- Split-complementary: #dc28a0, #dc6428
- Tetradic: #6428dc, #dc2846, #a0dc28

## Colors that go with #28dcbe

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 #28dcbe: 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), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #28dcbe in 4 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Formula 1's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #28dcbe: 4 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), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #28dcbe in 11 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Astro's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #28dcbe: 4 real palettes, including Mint Chip and Oatly's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #28dcbe 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Uber's brand system put Blue beside #28dcbe, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: triadic] — Plum completes a triad with #28dcbe — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.74:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #158471 (4.59:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.71:1); AAA: text → #106053 (7.45:1); AAA: background → #333333 (7.26:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.07:1 — 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/28dcbe-a2bebd-d459a9-1f292d-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: "#28dcbe" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.