# #38f5bf

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

## Values

- Hex: `#38f5bf`
- RGB: rgb(56, 245, 191)
- HSL: hsl(163, 90%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.867 0.164 168.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.6991
- Nearest named color: Aphrodite Aqua (#45e9c1, Δ 3.446) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aphrodite-aqua
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/38f5bf

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4cf6c5, #5ff7cc, #72f8d2, #86f9d8, #99fade, #a8fae3, #bbfbe9, #cffcef, #e2fdf6, #f5fefc
- Shades (toward black): #20f3b7, #0ce9aa, #0bd098, #09b383, #089b71, #077e5c, #05664a, #044935, #033023, #01130e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f5386e
- Analogous: #38f561, #38ccf5
- Triadic: #bf38f5, #f5bf38
- Split-complementary: #f538cc, #f56138
- Tetradic: #6138f5, #f5386e, #ccf538

## Colors that go with #38f5bf

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #38f5bf in 5 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and 7-Eleven's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #38f5bf 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
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #38f5bf: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #38f5bf in 3 real palettes, including Formula 1's brand system and Wise's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #38f5bf: 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
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #38f5bf: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: split] — Violet is a split-complement of #38f5bf: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet
- **Lime Green** #32cd32 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Lime Green is #38f5bf's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Duolingo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duolingo). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/limegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.4:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #078360 (4.75:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.63:1); AAA: text → #056147 (7.48:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.98:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Astro** — accent #4bf3c8 (Δ 1.745) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/38f5bf-a2beb9-d459b7-1f2b2d-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: "#38f5bf" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.