# #32aaae

A color — cool, modern. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#32aaae`
- RGB: rgb(50, 170, 174)
- HSL: hsl(182, 55%, 44%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.676 0.102 198.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.3248
- Nearest named color: lightseagreen (#20b2aa, Δ 2.625) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightseagreen
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/32aaae

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #38bdc2, #4dc7cb, #61cdd1, #79d5d8, #8cdbde, #a0e1e3, #b8e9ea, #cceff0, #e3f6f7, #f7fdfd
- Shades (toward black): #2e9a9e, #298b8e, #257b7e, #206c6f, #1c5d5f, #174d4f, #123e3f, #0e2e2f, #091f20, #050f10

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ae3732
- Analogous: #32ae74, #326cae
- Triadic: #ae32aa, #aaae32
- Split-complementary: #ae326c, #ae7432
- Tetradic: #7432ae, #ae3732, #6cae32

## Colors that go with #32aaae

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 #32aaae: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Tomato** #ff6347 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Tomato sits directly opposite #32aaae on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tomato
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #32aaae: 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), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #32aaae: 5 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Studio Grey, as the lead colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Ford's brand system and Confluent's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #32aaae, 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
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Mint Modern and Gopro's brand system put Orange beside #32aaae, as the accent. Seen in: Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #32aaae: 4 real palettes, including First Snow and Ink Wash, as the accent. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Ink Wash (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ink-wash), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #32aaae in 4 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), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.8:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #267f82 (4.73:1); AA: background → #333333 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #1d6063 (7.23:1); AAA: background → #0a0a0a (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.5:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- modern: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/modern

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/32aaae-a2babe-d45990-1f272d-e9f1ee?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: "#32aaae" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.