# #2bca9d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2bca9d`
- RGB: rgb(43, 202, 157)
- HSL: hsl(163, 65%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.75 0.142 168.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.4519
- Nearest named color: mediumaquamarine (#66cdaa, Δ 4.211) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumaquamarine
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2bca9d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #39d5a9, #4edab2, #63debb, #78e2c4, #8de7ce, #a2ebd7, #b7f0e0, #cdf4e9, #e2f9f2, #f7fdfb
- Shades (toward black): #27b990, #23a47f, #1f9372, #1b7e62, #176d55, #145d48, #0f4838, #0c372a, #07221a, #04110d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ca2b58
- Analogous: #2bca4d, #2ba7ca
- Triadic: #9d2bca, #ca9d2b
- Split-complementary: #ca2ba7, #ca4d2b
- Tetradic: #4d2bca, #ca2b58, #a7ca2b

## Colors that go with #2bca9d

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 #2bca9d: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #2bca9d on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #2bca9d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Fresh Juice and Crayon Box put Mustard Yellow beside #2bca9d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #2bca9d in 18 real palettes, including Chime's brand system and Crayon Box, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #2bca9d: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #2bca9d: 3 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Terminal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #2bca9d in 3 real palettes, including DuckDuckGo's brand system and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.09:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #1c8265 (4.74:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #15614b (7.39:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.04:1 — 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/2bca9d-a2beb9-d459b7-1f2b2d-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: "#2bca9d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.