# #2a987d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2a987d`
- RGB: rgb(42, 152, 125)
- HSL: hsl(165, 57%, 38%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.612 0.106 172.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.2443
- Nearest named color: Green Dynasty (#00988e, Δ 2.622) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/green-dynasty
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2a987d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #30b090, #37c8a4, #4fcfaf, #67d5ba, #7fdcc5, #97e2d0, #afe9db, #c7f0e5, #dff6f0, #f7fdfb
- Shades (toward black): #268c73, #227c66, #1f705c, #1a604f, #175445, #14483b, #0f382e, #0c2c24, #081c17, #04100d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #982a45
- Analogous: #2a9845, #2a7d98
- Triadic: #7d2a98, #987d2a
- Split-complementary: #982a7d, #98452a
- Tetradic: #452a98, #982a45, #7d982a

## Colors that go with #2a987d

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 #2a987d: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: split] — Crimson is a split-complement of #2a987d: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #2a987d: 5 real palettes, including Wellness and Clean Beauty, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #2a987d: 5 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
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Tide Pool and Fintech Trust put Midnight Blue beside #2a987d, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #2a987d in 7 real palettes, including Subaru's brand system and Coinbase's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #2a987d in 15 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Wellness, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Deep Pink** #ff1493 [harmony: complementary] — Deep Pink sits directly opposite #2a987d 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/deeppink

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.57:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #24846c (4.57:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #1b6452 (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.89:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #2ea88a (7.08:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/2a987d-a2beba-d459b3-1f2b2d-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: "#2a987d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.