# #3a7d7e

A color — cool, modern. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#3a7d7e`
- RGB: rgb(58, 125, 126)
- HSL: hsl(181, 37%, 36%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.547 0.068 196.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.1707
- Nearest named color: teal (#008080, Δ 2.532) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3a7d7e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #439193, #4da6a8, #62b5b7, #77bfc0, #8cc9ca, #a1d3d4, #b6dddd, #cee8e9, #e3f2f2, #f8fcfc
- Shades (toward black): #357273, #306869, #2a5a5b, #255050, #204546, #1b3b3b, #163031, #102323, #0b1818, #060e0e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7e3b3a
- Analogous: #3a7e5d, #3a5b7e
- Triadic: #7e3a7d, #7d7e3a
- Split-complementary: #7e3a5b, #7e5d3a
- Tetradic: #5d3a7e, #7e3b3a, #5b7e3a

## Colors that go with #3a7d7e

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 #3a7d7e: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Firebrick sits directly opposite #3a7d7e on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #3a7d7e in 4 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Lemon Squeezy's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Darkroom put Champagne beside #3a7d7e, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #3a7d7e: 6 real palettes, including Ink & Paper and Intel's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #3a7d7e: 7 real palettes, including Riverbed and Wellness, as the accent. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #3a7d7e in 11 real palettes, including Redfin's brand system and Gemstone, as the lead colour. Seen in: Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #3a7d7e: 5 real palettes, including Warp's brand system and Deep Water, as the lead colour. Seen in: Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.76:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #2d6162 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.41:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3b8081 (4.59:1); AA: background → #fafafa (4.56:1); AAA: text → #4ca3a4 (7.08:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- modern: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/modern

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/3a7d7e-a2babe-d45992-1f272d-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: "#3a7d7e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.