# #32ae99

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

## Values

- Hex: `#32ae99`
- RGB: rgb(50, 174, 153)
- HSL: hsl(170, 55%, 44%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.679 0.111 178.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.3325
- Nearest named color: Billiard (#00af9f, Δ 1.337) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/billiard
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/32ae99

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #38c2ab, #4dcbb6, #61d1be, #79d8c8, #8cded0, #a0e3d8, #b8eae2, #ccf0ea, #e3f7f4, #f7fdfc
- Shades (toward black): #2e9e8b, #298e7d, #257e70, #206f62, #1c5f54, #174f46, #123f38, #0e2f2a, #09201c, #05100e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ae3247
- Analogous: #32ae5c, #3285ae
- Triadic: #9932ae, #ae9932
- Split-complementary: #ae3285, #ae5c32
- Tetradic: #5c32ae, #ae3247, #85ae32

## Colors that go with #32ae99

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 #32ae99: 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), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #32ae99 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
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #32ae99: 4 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Arctic, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Arctic (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#arctic), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #32ae99: 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), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Ford's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #32ae99, 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] — 4 real palettes, including Diner and Lido put Mustard Yellow beside #32ae99, 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
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #32ae99 in 7 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), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Indigo SaaS and Ledger Dark put Slate Gray beside #32ae99, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.75:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #268273 (4.64:1); AA: background → #333333 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #1d6357 (7.06:1); AAA: background → #0d0d0d (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.65:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **N26** — primary #48ac98 (Δ 1.28) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/32ae99-a2bebd-d459a9-1f292d-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: "#32ae99" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.