# #36ddb3

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

## Values

- Hex: `#36ddb3`
- RGB: rgb(54, 221, 179)
- HSL: hsl(165, 71%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.805 0.146 171.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.5575
- Nearest named color: Aquamarine (#2ee8bb, Δ 2.944) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aquamarine-2
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/36ddb3

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #48e0ba, #5ee4c2, #6fe7c9, #85ead1, #96edd8, #a8f0de, #bef4e6, #cff7ed, #e5fbf5, #f6fefc
- Shades (toward black): #24d6a9, #21c098, #1daa87, #199475, #157e64, #126953, #0e5342, #0a3d30, #07271f, #03110e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #dd3660
- Analogous: #36dd60, #36b3dd
- Triadic: #b336dd, #ddb336
- Split-complementary: #dd36b3, #dd6036
- Tetradic: #6036dd, #dd3660, #b3dd36

## Colors that go with #36ddb3

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 #36ddb3: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #36ddb3, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #36ddb3 in 5 real palettes, including Formula 1's brand system and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #36ddb3 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), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #36ddb3 in 12 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Crayon Box, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #36ddb3 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/hotpink
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Dark Orange completes a triad with #36ddb3 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #36ddb3: 3 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Prime Video's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.73:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #168368 (4.69:1); AA: background → #525252 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #11644f (7.1:1); AAA: background → #333333 (7.31:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.15:1 — 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/36ddb3-a2beba-d459b3-1f2b2d-e9f1eb?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: "#36ddb3" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.