# #2adfd6

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2adfd6`
- RGB: rgb(42, 223, 214)
- HSL: hsl(177, 74%, 52%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.818 0.135 189.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.5812
- Nearest named color: turquoise (#40e0d0, Δ 1.186) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/turquoise
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2adfd6

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #40e2da, #52e5de, #68e8e2, #7aebe5, #90eeea, #a6f2ee, #b8f4f1, #cef8f6, #e0faf9, #f6fefd
- Shades (toward black): #1fd1c8, #1cbab2, #19a9a1, #16928c, #137c77, #0f6662, #0c504c, #093e3b, #062826, #031211

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #df2a33
- Analogous: #2adf7c, #2a8edf
- Triadic: #d62adf, #dfd62a
- Split-complementary: #df2a8e, #df7c2a
- Tetradic: #7c2adf, #df2a33, #8edf2a

## Colors that go with #2adfd6

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 #2adfd6: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #2adfd6'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), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #2adfd6 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
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #2adfd6 in 10 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), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #2adfd6 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Uber's brand system put Blue beside #2adfd6, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #2adfd6: 3 real palettes, including Bluesky Social's brand system and Patreon's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Bluesky Social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bsky-app), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Khaki** #f0e68c [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Pastel Pop and Nursery put Khaki beside #2adfd6, as the accent. Seen in: Pastel Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#pastel-pop), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/khaki

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.66:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #13817b (4.72:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #0f625d (7.18:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.62:1 — 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/2adfd6-a2bcbe-d4599b-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: "#2adfd6" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.