# #2cafa9

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2cafa9`
- RGB: rgb(44, 175, 169)
- HSL: hsl(177, 60%, 43%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.685 0.108 190.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.3406
- Nearest named color: lightseagreen (#20b2aa, Δ 0.866) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightseagreen
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2cafa9

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #32c8c0, #43d0c9, #5cd6d0, #70dbd6, #89e1dd, #9de7e3, #b6edea, #caf2f0, #e2f8f7, #f7fdfd
- Shades (toward black): #289f99, #248f89, #207e7a, #1c6e6a, #18625e, #14524f, #10413f, #0c312f, #08211f, #041010

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #af2c32
- Analogous: #2caf67, #2c74af
- Triadic: #a92caf, #afa92c
- Split-complementary: #af2c74, #af672c
- Tetradic: #672caf, #af2c32, #74af2c

## Colors that go with #2cafa9

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 #2cafa9: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #2cafa9: 5 real palettes, including Peacock and Open House, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #2cafa9: 4 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Spline's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Ford's brand system and Confluent's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #2cafa9, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Diner and Lido put Mustard Yellow beside #2cafa9, as the accent. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #2cafa9: 4 real palettes, including First Snow and Crypto.com's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Ink Wash (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ink-wash), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #2cafa9 in 5 real palettes, including Confluent's brand system and Khan Academy's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Tomato** #ff6347 [harmony, pool: split] — Tomato is a split-complement of #2cafa9: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tomato

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.69:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #21837e (4.55:1); AA: background → #333333 (4.7:1); AAA: text → #18625e (7.12:1); AAA: background → #0f0f0f (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.81:1 — 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/2cafa9-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: "#2cafa9" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.