# #3bbfbf

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3bbfbf`
- RGB: rgb(59, 191, 191)
- HSL: hsl(180, 53%, 49%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.736 0.111 195)
- Relative luminance: 0.4195
- Nearest named color: Emerald Bliss (#4cbdac, Δ 2.644) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-bliss
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3bbfbf

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4cc8c8, #5fcece, #73d4d4, #86dada, #9ae0e0, #a9e5e5, #bdebeb, #d0f1f1, #e4f7f7, #f7fdfd
- Shades (toward black): #36b0b0, #309c9c, #2b8c8c, #257979, #206969, #1a5656, #164646, #103333, #0b2323, #051010

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bf3b3b
- Analogous: #3bbf7d, #3b7dbf
- Triadic: #bf3bbf, #bfbf3b
- Split-complementary: #bf3b7d, #bf7d3b
- Tetradic: #7d3bbf, #bf3b3b, #7dbf3b

## Colors that go with #3bbfbf

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 #3bbfbf: 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), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #3bbfbf, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #3bbfbf in 4 real palettes, including Riot Games's brand system and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #3bbfbf: 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), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #3bbfbf: 5 real palettes, including Patreon's brand system and Unity's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io). — 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 #3bbfbf, as the lead colour. Seen in: Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Lido put Mustard Yellow beside #3bbfbf, as the accent. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #3bbfbf 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.24:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #288181 (4.62:1); AA: background → #404040 (4.64:1); AAA: text → #1e6262 (7.05:1); AAA: background → #212121 (7.2:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.39:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Netlify** — primary #04bcbc (Δ 1.934) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-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/3bbfbf-a2bbbe-d45994-1f272d-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: "#3bbfbf" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.