# #34a8a6

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

## Values

- Hex: `#34a8a6`
- RGB: rgb(52, 168, 166)
- HSL: hsl(179, 53%, 43%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.668 0.1 193.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.3149
- Nearest named color: lightseagreen (#20b2aa, Δ 2.781) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightseagreen
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/34a8a6

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #3bbfbd, #4cc8c6, #63cfcd, #76d5d3, #8edcdb, #a1e2e1, #b9e9e9, #ccefef, #e4f7f6, #f7fdfd
- Shades (toward black): #2f9896, #2a8987, #257978, #206968, #1d5e5d, #184e4d, #133e3e, #0e2f2e, #0a1f1f, #05100f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a83435
- Analogous: #34a86c, #3470a8
- Triadic: #a634a8, #a8a634
- Split-complementary: #a83470, #a86c34
- Tetradic: #6c34a8, #a83435, #70a834

## Colors that go with #34a8a6

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 #34a8a6: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #34a8a6: 5 real palettes, including Dusk and Clean Beauty, as the accent. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #34a8a6 in 4 real palettes, including Diner and DuckDuckGo's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #34a8a6: 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), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Ford's brand system and Confluent's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #34a8a6, as the lead colour. Seen in: 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), SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #34a8a6: 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 #34a8a6 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), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Pale Violet Red** #db7093 [harmony: complementary] — Pale Violet Red sits directly opposite #34a8a6 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/palevioletred

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.88:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #28817f (4.63:1); AA: background → #303030 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #1e6260 (7.07:1); AAA: background → #050505 (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.3:1 — 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/34a8a6-a2bbbe-d45996-1f272d-e9f1ed?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: "#34a8a6" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.