# #39b1ad

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

## Values

- Hex: `#39b1ad`
- RGB: rgb(57, 177, 173)
- HSL: hsl(178, 51%, 46%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.695 0.104 191.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.3533
- Nearest named color: lightseagreen (#20b2aa, Δ 1.212) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightseagreen
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/39b1ad

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #42c2be, #56c8c4, #6dd0cc, #80d6d3, #93dcda, #a6e2e0, #bae9e7, #d1f0ef, #e4f6f6, #f7fdfc
- Shades (toward black): #34a29e, #2f928f, #297f7c, #24706d, #1f605e, #1a514f, #154140, #0f2e2d, #0a1f1e, #050f0f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b1393d
- Analogous: #39b171, #3979b1
- Triadic: #ad39b1, #b1ad39
- Split-complementary: #b13979, #b17139
- Tetradic: #7139b1, #b1393d, #79b139

## Colors that go with #39b1ad

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 #39b1ad: 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), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #39b1ad: 5 real palettes, including Open House and Peacock, as the lead colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #39b1ad: 5 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), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Ford's brand system and Confluent's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #39b1ad, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Lido and Diner put Mustard Yellow beside #39b1ad, as the accent. Seen in: Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #39b1ad in 4 real palettes, including Cursor's brand system and Launch Orange, as the lead colour. Seen in: Cursor (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cursor-com), Launch Orange (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#launch-orange), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #39b1ad: 4 real palettes, including First Snow and Crypto.com's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), Ink Wash (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ink-wash). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Tomato** #ff6347 [harmony, pool: split] — Tomato is a split-complement of #39b1ad: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: 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/tomato

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.6:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2a8380 (4.51:1); AA: background → #383838 (4.5:1); AAA: text → #1f605e (7.26:1); AAA: background → #141414 (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.07:1 — 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/39b1ad-a2bcbe-d45999-1f282d-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: "#39b1ad" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.