# #36c4bd

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

## Values

- Hex: `#36c4bd`
- RGB: rgb(54, 196, 189)
- HSL: hsl(177, 57%, 49%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.746 0.117 190)
- Relative luminance: 0.4394
- Nearest named color: Emerald Bliss (#4cbdac, Δ 2.599) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-bliss
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/36c4bd

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #47cdc6, #5bd2cc, #6fd8d2, #83ddd9, #97e2df, #a7e7e4, #bbecea, #cff2f0, #e3f7f6, #f7fdfd
- Shades (toward black): #31b4ae, #2ca09a, #27908b, #227c78, #1e6c68, #185855, #144845, #0e3432, #0a2423, #04100f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c4363d
- Analogous: #36c476, #3684c4
- Triadic: #bd36c4, #c4bd36
- Split-complementary: #c43684, #c47636
- Tetradic: #7636c4, #c4363d, #84c436

## Colors that go with #36c4bd

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 #36c4bd: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #36c4bd, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #36c4bd in 4 real palettes, including Riot Games's brand system and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #36c4bd: 4 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Patreon's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Confluent's brand system and Ford's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #36c4bd, as the lead colour. Seen in: Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Fresh Juice put Mustard Yellow beside #36c4bd, as the accent. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #36c4bd in 5 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), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #36c4bd 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/lightcoral

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.15:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #23807b (4.72:1); AA: background → #424242 (4.68:1); AAA: text → #1a605d (7.3:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.79:1 — 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/36c4bd-a2bcbe-d4599b-1f282d-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: "#36c4bd" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.