# #3ac3cb

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3ac3cb`
- RGB: rgb(58, 195, 203)
- HSL: hsl(183, 58%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.749 0.114 200.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.4424
- Nearest named color: darkturquoise (#00ced1, Δ 2.998) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkturquoise
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3ac3cb

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4ec9d0, #5eced4, #72d4da, #86dadf, #9ae1e4, #aae5e9, #bfebee, #d3f2f3, #e3f6f8, #f7fdfd
- Shades (toward black): #31b3b9, #2da3a9, #289095, #227c81, #1e6d71, #19595d, #134649, #0e3234, #0a2324, #041010

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #cb413a
- Analogous: #3acb89, #3a7bcb
- Triadic: #cb3ac3, #c3cb3a
- Split-complementary: #cb3a7b, #cb893a
- Tetradic: #893acb, #cb413a, #7bcb3a

## Colors that go with #3ac3cb

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 #3ac3cb: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Warp's brand system put Blue beside #3ac3cb, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [harmony, pool: split] — Dark Orange is a split-complement of #3ac3cb: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: PayPal (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paypal-com), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #3ac3cb: 4 real palettes, including UEFA's brand system and Coca-Cola's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #3ac3cb: 5 real palettes, including Patreon's brand system and Figma's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Confluent's brand system and Ford's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #3ac3cb, 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
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #3ac3cb in 8 real palettes, including Confluent's brand system and Khan Academy's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Ledger Dark and Still Water put Slate Gray beside #3ac3cb, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.13:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #238085 (4.67:1); AA: background → #424242 (4.71:1); AAA: text → #1b6165 (7.13:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.85:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Canva** — primary #00c4cc (Δ 1.364) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com

## 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/3ac3cb-a2b9be-d4598e-1f262d-e9f1ee?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: "#3ac3cb" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
