# #2bcab2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2bcab2`
- RGB: rgb(43, 202, 178)
- HSL: hsl(171, 65%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.756 0.129 179.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.4597
- Nearest named color: Cockatoo (#58c8b6, Δ 2.501) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cockatoo
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2bcab2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #39d5be, #4edac5, #63decc, #78e2d3, #8de7d9, #a2ebe0, #b7f0e7, #cdf4ee, #e2f9f5, #f7fdfc
- Shades (toward black): #27b9a3, #23a491, #1f9382, #1b7e6f, #176d60, #145d52, #0f483f, #0c3730, #07221e, #04110f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ca2b43
- Analogous: #2bca63, #2b92ca
- Triadic: #b22bca, #cab22b
- Split-complementary: #ca2b92, #ca632b
- Tetradic: #632bca, #ca2b43, #92ca2b

## Colors that go with #2bcab2

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 #2bcab2: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #2bcab2 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #2bcab2 in 4 real palettes, including Riot Games's brand system and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #2bcab2 in 4 real palettes, including Docker's brand system and Khan Academy's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #2bcab2 in 17 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Resort, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #2bcab2: 5 real palettes, including Resort and Mint Chip, as the accent. Seen in: Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #2bcab2, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #2bcab2 in 3 real palettes, including Polaroid and Chalkboard, as the accent. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.06:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #1c8273 (4.68:1); AA: background → #474747 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #156155 (7.31:1); AAA: background → #292929 (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.19:1 — 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/2bcab2-a2bebd-d459a7-1f292d-e9f1ec?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: "#2bcab2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.