# #2aefe5

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2aefe5`
- RGB: rgb(42, 239, 229)
- HSL: hsl(177, 86%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.861 0.143 189.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.6788
- Nearest named color: Frozen Boubble (#00eedd, Δ 1.367) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/frozen-boubble
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2aefe5

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #3df0e7, #54f2ea, #67f4ed, #7af5ef, #92f7f2, #a5f8f4, #b8faf6, #cbfbf9, #e3fdfc, #f6fefe
- Shades (toward black): #12ede2, #10d5cc, #0ebeb5, #0ca69e, #0b8e88, #09726d, #075a56, #05423f, #032b29, #011312

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ef2a33
- Analogous: #2aef82, #2a96ef
- Triadic: #e52aef, #efe52a
- Split-complementary: #ef2a96, #ef822a
- Tetradic: #822aef, #ef2a33, #96ef2a

## Colors that go with #2aefe5

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 #2aefe5: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #2aefe5'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 #2aefe5 in 7 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), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #2aefe5 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 #2aefe5 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
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Goldenrod completes a triad with #2aefe5 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony: split] — Dark Salmon is a split-complement of #2aefe5: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: split] — Violet is a split-complement of #2aefe5: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.44:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0a807a (4.79:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.5:1); AAA: text → #07645f (7.01:1); AAA: background → #404040 (7.2:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.58:1 — 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/2aefe5-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: "#2aefe5" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.