# #3acfaf

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3acfaf`
- RGB: rgb(58, 207, 175)
- HSL: hsl(167, 61%, 52%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.77 0.131 174.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.4862
- Nearest named color: mediumaquamarine (#66cdaa, Δ 2.57) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumaquamarine
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3acfaf

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4ed4b7, #5fd8be, #73ddc6, #84e1cd, #98e6d5, #adebde, #bdefe4, #d2f4ed, #e2f8f3, #f7fdfc
- Shades (toward black): #2fc1a1, #2aac90, #269c82, #218771, #1c7360, #175e4f, #124a3e, #0e3930, #09251f, #04100e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #cf3a5a
- Analogous: #3acf64, #3aa5cf
- Triadic: #af3acf, #cfaf3a
- Split-complementary: #cf3aa5, #cf643a
- Tetradic: #643acf, #cf3a5a, #a5cf3a

## Colors that go with #3acfaf

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 #3acfaf: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #3acfaf on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #3acfaf, 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), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #3acfaf in 4 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Riot Games's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Fresh Juice and Crayon Box put Mustard Yellow beside #3acfaf, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #3acfaf in 21 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Chime's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #3acfaf: 5 real palettes, including Resort and Mint Chip, as the accent. Seen in: Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #3acfaf in 3 real palettes, including Polaroid and Chalkboard, as the accent. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.96:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #20836e (4.63:1); AA: background → #4a4a4a (4.53:1); AAA: text → #186352 (7.13:1); AAA: background → #2b2b2b (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.72:1 — 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/3acfaf-a2bebb-d459af-1f2a2d-e9f1ec?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: "#3acfaf" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.