# #36b09f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#36b09f`
- RGB: rgb(54, 176, 159)
- HSL: hsl(172, 53%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.687 0.108 181.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.3434
- Nearest named color: Ambrosial Oceanside (#47ae9c, Δ 1.007) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/ambrosial-oceanside
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/36b09f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #3cc3b1, #53caba, #67d0c2, #7ad6ca, #92ddd3, #a5e3db, #b9e9e3, #ccefeb, #e4f7f4, #f7fdfc
- Shades (toward black): #31a091, #2c9083, #288175, #237167, #1e6259, #184e47, #133e39, #0e2f2a, #0a1f1c, #05100e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b03646
- Analogous: #36b063, #3683b0
- Triadic: #9f36b0, #b09f36
- Split-complementary: #b03683, #b06336
- Tetradic: #6336b0, #b03646, #83b036

## Colors that go with #36b09f

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 #36b09f: 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 #36b09f 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 #36b09f: 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
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Ford's brand system and Fintech Trust put Midnight Blue beside #36b09f, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), 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 #36b09f, 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 #36b09f 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), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Indigo SaaS and Ledger Dark put Slate Gray beside #36b09f, 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
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #36b09f in 17 real palettes, including Resort and Polaroid, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), 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): 2.67:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #288175 (4.68:1); AA: background → #363636 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #1e6259 (7.13:1); AAA: background → #121212 (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.87:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **N26** — primary #48ac98 (Δ 1.422) — 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/36b09f-a2bebe-d459a5-1f292d-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: "#36b09f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.