# #3baba0

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3baba0`
- RGB: rgb(59, 171, 160)
- HSL: hsl(174, 49%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.676 0.101 185.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.3259
- Nearest named color: Ambrosial Oceanside (#47ae9c, Δ 1.454) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/ambrosial-oceanside
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3baba0

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #41beb1, #58c6bb, #6bccc3, #7ed3ca, #95dbd4, #a8e1db, #bbe8e3, #ceeeeb, #e4f6f4, #f7fcfc
- Shades (toward black): #359c92, #308d83, #2b7d75, #266e67, #215f59, #1a4c47, #153d39, #102e2b, #0a1e1c, #050f0e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ab3b46
- Analogous: #3bab68, #3b7eab
- Triadic: #a03bab, #aba03b
- Split-complementary: #ab3b7e, #ab683b
- Tetradic: #683bab, #ab3b46, #7eab3b

## Colors that go with #3baba0

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 #3baba0: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #3baba0: 4 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Dusk, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #3baba0 in 4 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Forest Floor, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #3baba0: 5 real palettes, including Peacock and Open House, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Ford's brand system and Tide Pool put Midnight Blue beside #3baba0, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Mint Modern and Graphite put Orange beside #3baba0, as the accent. Seen in: Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #3baba0: 4 real palettes, including Ink Wash and First Snow, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ink Wash (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ink-wash), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Tomato** #ff6347 [harmony, pool: split] — Tomato is a split-complement of #3baba0: 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), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tomato

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.79:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2c8179 (4.64:1); AA: background → #333333 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #215f59 (7.38:1); AAA: background → #0a0a0a (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.52:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **N26** — primary #48ac98 (Δ 1.462) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/3baba0-a2bebe-d459a1-1f292d-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: "#3baba0" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.