# #28f6ef

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

## Values

- Hex: `#28f6ef`
- RGB: rgb(40, 246, 239)
- HSL: hsl(178, 92%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.881 0.147 191.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.7259
- Nearest named color: Arctic Water (#00fcfc, Δ 1.994) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/arctic-water
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/28f6ef

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #3bf7f1, #4ff8f2, #67f9f4, #7bf9f5, #8efaf7, #a2fbf8, #b6fcfa, #cefdfb, #e2fefd, #f5fffe
- Shades (toward black): #0ff5ed, #09e1da, #08c4be, #07aba6, #06938e, #057a76, #04625f, #034542, #022c2b, #011413

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f6282e
- Analogous: #28f688, #2896f6
- Triadic: #ef28f6, #f6ef28
- Split-complementary: #f62896, #f68828
- Tetradic: #8828f6, #f6282e, #96f628

## Colors that go with #28f6ef

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 #28f6ef: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #28f6ef's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #28f6ef in 6 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Mint Chip, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #28f6ef 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/lightcoral
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #28f6ef in 3 real palettes, including Formula 1's brand system and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Coral** #ff7f50 [harmony: split] — Coral is a split-complement of #28f6ef: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/coral
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: split] — Hot Pink is a split-complement of #28f6ef: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Emerald Green is #28f6ef's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Supabase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/supabase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.35:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #068480 (4.55:1); AA: background → #616161 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #04625f (7.2:1); AAA: background → #454545 (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.52:1 — 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/28f6ef-a2bcbe-d45999-1f282d-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: "#28f6ef" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.