# #2aecef

A color — cool, vivid, technical, modern. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#2aecef`
- RGB: rgb(42, 236, 239)
- HSL: hsl(181, 86%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.858 0.14 196.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.6672
- Nearest named color: Aqua (#0ff0fe, Δ 2.041) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aqua-2
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2aecef

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #3dedf0, #54f0f2, #67f1f4, #7af3f5, #92f5f7, #a5f7f8, #b8f9fa, #cbfafb, #e3fcfd, #f6fefe
- Shades (toward black): #12e9ed, #10d2d5, #0ebbbe, #0ca3a6, #0b8c8e, #097072, #07595a, #054142, #032a2b, #011313

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ef2d2a
- Analogous: #2aef90, #2a89ef
- Triadic: #ef2aec, #ecef2a
- Split-complementary: #ef2a89, #ef902a
- Tetradic: #902aef, #ef2d2a, #89ef2a

## Colors that go with #2aecef

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 #2aecef: 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), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #2aecef'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), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #2aecef in 4 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), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #2aecef in 8 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Boeing's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #2aecef 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
- **Light Pink** #ffb6c1 [pool] — Light Pink shows up next to #2aecef in 3 real palettes, including Macaron and Pastel Pop, as the lead colour. Seen in: Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Pastel Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#pastel-pop), Sorbet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#sorbet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightpink
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #2aecef: 3 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), Sorbet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#sorbet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat
- **Coral** #ff7f50 [harmony: split] — Coral is a split-complement of #2aecef: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/coral

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.46:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0a8385 (4.57:1); AA: background → #5c5c5c (4.57:1); AAA: text → #076264 (7.14:1); AAA: background → #404040 (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.34:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- technical: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/technical
- modern: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/modern

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/2aecef-a2babe-d45992-1f272d-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: "#2aecef" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.