# #30bb96

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

## Values

- Hex: `#30bb96`
- RGB: rgb(48, 187, 150)
- HSL: hsl(164, 59%, 46%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.711 0.128 170.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.3837
- Nearest named color: Electra (#55b492, Δ 2.575) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/electra
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/30bb96

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #38cca4, #4dd1ae, #65d7b9, #79dcc2, #8de2cb, #a2e7d4, #b6ecde, #cef2e9, #e3f8f2, #f7fdfb
- Shades (toward black): #2caa89, #289a7c, #23866b, #1e765e, #1a6551, #165544, #124537, #0d3127, #08201a, #04100d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bb3055
- Analogous: #30bb50, #309abb
- Triadic: #9630bb, #bb9630
- Split-complementary: #bb309a, #bb5030
- Tetradic: #5030bb, #bb3055, #9abb30

## Colors that go with #30bb96

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 #30bb96: 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 #30bb96 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 #30bb96, 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
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #30bb96 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Ford's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #30bb96, 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), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Fresh Juice and Crayon Box put Mustard Yellow beside #30bb96, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), 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 #30bb96 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 #30bb96 in 17 real palettes, including Chime's brand system and Resort, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.42:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #218268 (4.71:1); AA: background → #3b3b3b (4.63:1); AAA: text → #19614e (7.34:1); AAA: background → #1c1c1c (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.67:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Khan Academy** — primary #14bc94 (Δ 0.957) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org
- **Khan Academy** — secondary #0cbc94 (Δ 1.067) — 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/30bb96-a2beba-d459b5-1f2b2d-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: "#30bb96" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.