# #3bb596

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3bb596`
- RGB: rgb(59, 181, 150)
- HSL: hsl(165, 51%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.698 0.117 172.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.3618
- Nearest named color: Electra (#55b492, Δ 1.636) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/electra
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3bb596

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #46c3a4, #59c9ad, #6dd0b7, #80d6c0, #97ddcc, #aae4d5, #beeadf, #d1f0e8, #e4f6f2, #f7fdfb
- Shades (toward black): #36a68a, #2f927a, #2a836d, #257460, #206453, #1a5143, #154136, #10322a, #0a1f1a, #050f0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b53b59
- Analogous: #3bb559, #3b96b5
- Triadic: #963bb5, #b5963b
- Split-complementary: #b53b96, #b5593b
- Tetradic: #593bb5, #b53b59, #96b53b

## Colors that go with #3bb596

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 #3bb596: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #3bb596 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 Unity's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #3bb596, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Ford's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #3bb596, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Diner and Crayon Box put Mustard Yellow beside #3bb596, as the accent. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #3bb596 in 6 real palettes, including Khan Academy's brand system and Brilliant's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #3bb596 in 15 real palettes, including Resort and Undergrowth, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #3bb596: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.55:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2a836d (4.6:1); AA: background → #383838 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #1f6050 (7.38:1); AAA: background → #171717 (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.24:1 — 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/3bb596-a2beba-d459b3-1f2b2d-e9f1eb?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: "#3bb596" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.