# #3afdf3

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3afdf3`
- RGB: rgb(58, 253, 243)
- HSL: hsl(177, 98%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.901 0.146 189.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.7762
- Nearest named color: Arctic Water (#00fcfc, Δ 1.586) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/arctic-water
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3afdf3

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4efdf4, #5dfdf5, #72fef7, #86fef8, #9afef9, #a9fefa, #bdfefb, #d2fffc, #e1fffd, #f5fffe
- Shades (toward black): #1cfdf1, #03fcf0, #02ded3, #02c0b6, #02a79e, #018882, #016a65, #014c48, #013230, #001413

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #fd3a44
- Analogous: #3afd92, #3aa5fd
- Triadic: #f33afd, #fdf33a
- Split-complementary: #fd3aa5, #fd923a
- Tetradic: #923afd, #fd3a44, #a5fd3a

## Colors that go with #3afdf3

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 #3afdf3: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #3afdf3's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #3afdf3 in 5 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Mint Chip, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #3afdf3 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/lightcoral
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #3afdf3 in 3 real palettes, including Formula 1's brand system and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [pool] — Designers have shipped Steel Blue with #3afdf3: 3 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Glacier, as the lead colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony: split] — Dark Salmon is a split-complement of #3afdf3: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: split] — Violet is a split-complement of #3afdf3: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.27:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #01837d (4.62:1); AA: background → #666666 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #01605b (7.43:1); AAA: background → #474747 (7.31:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.52:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Bluesky Social** — accent #00ffff (Δ 1.658) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bsky-app

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/3afdf3-a2bcbe-d4599b-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: "#3afdf3" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.