# #2fbc9d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2fbc9d`
- RGB: rgb(47, 188, 157)
- HSL: hsl(167, 60%, 46%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.715 0.125 174)
- Relative luminance: 0.3901
- Nearest named color: Electra (#55b492, Δ 2.738) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/electra
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2fbc9d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #37cdad, #4bd2b5, #64d8bf, #78ddc7, #8de2d0, #a1e8d8, #b6ede1, #cef3eb, #e2f8f3, #f7fdfc
- Shades (toward black): #2bab90, #279b82, #228771, #1e7663, #1a6655, #155648, #11453a, #0c3129, #08211b, #04100e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bc2f4d
- Analogous: #2fbc57, #2f94bc
- Triadic: #9d2fbc, #bc9d2f
- Split-complementary: #bc2f94, #bc572f
- Tetradic: #572fbc, #bc2f4d, #94bc2f

## Colors that go with #2fbc9d

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 #2fbc9d: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #2fbc9d 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 #2fbc9d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #2fbc9d in 4 real palettes, including DuckDuckGo's brand system and Diner, as the supporting colour. Seen in: DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Ford's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #2fbc9d, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Fresh Juice put Mustard Yellow beside #2fbc9d, as the accent. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #2fbc9d in 6 real palettes, including Khan Academy's brand system and Brilliant's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #2fbc9d in 17 real palettes, including Resort and Chime's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.39:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #21836d (4.63:1); AA: background → #3d3d3d (4.55:1); AAA: text → #186252 (7.22:1); AAA: background → #1c1c1c (7.14:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.8:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Khan Academy** — primary #14bc94 (Δ 1.652) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org
- **Khan Academy** — secondary #0cbc94 (Δ 1.734) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/2fbc9d-a2bebb-d459af-1f2a2d-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: "#2fbc9d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.