# #33ccab

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

## Values

- Hex: `#33ccab`
- RGB: rgb(51, 204, 171)
- HSL: hsl(167, 60%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.76 0.133 174.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.4683
- Nearest named color: mediumaquamarine (#66cdaa, Δ 3.065) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumaquamarine
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/33ccab

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #47d1b3, #5cd6bc, #6cdac2, #81dfcb, #95e4d3, #a9eadc, #beefe4, #cef3eb, #e2f8f3, #f7fdfc
- Shades (toward black): #2eb89a, #2aa78c, #25937b, #21836d, #1c6e5c, #165a4b, #12493e, #0d352c, #09251f, #04100e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #cc3354
- Analogous: #33cc5e, #33a1cc
- Triadic: #ab33cc, #ccab33
- Split-complementary: #cc33a1, #cc5e33
- Tetradic: #5e33cc, #cc3354, #a1cc33

## Colors that go with #33ccab

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 #33ccab: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #33ccab 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] — 5 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #33ccab, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #33ccab in 4 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Riot Games's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Fresh Juice and Crayon Box put Mustard Yellow beside #33ccab, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #33ccab in 4 real palettes, including Docker's brand system and Khan Academy's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #33ccab in 20 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Chime's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #33ccab: 5 real palettes, including Resort and Mint Chip, as the accent. Seen in: Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.03:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #21836d (4.63:1); AA: background → #474747 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #186252 (7.22:1); AAA: background → #292929 (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.37:1 — 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/33ccab-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: "#33ccab" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.