# #3be8a6

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3be8a6`
- RGB: rgb(59, 232, 166)
- HSL: hsl(157, 79%, 57%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.83 0.167 162.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.614
- Nearest named color: Aquamarine (#2ee8bb, Δ 2.783) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aquamarine-2
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3be8a6

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4deaae, #5fecb6, #72eebf, #84f1c7, #9bf3d1, #adf5da, #bff8e2, #d1faea, #e4fcf3, #f6fefb
- Shades (toward black): #24e59b, #19d28b, #16bb7c, #13a46d, #118d5e, #0d724c, #0b5b3c, #08442d, #05291b, #02120c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e83b7d
- Analogous: #3be84f, #3bd4e8
- Triadic: #a63be8, #e8a63b
- Split-complementary: #e83bd4, #e84f3b
- Tetradic: #4f3be8, #e83b7d, #d4e83b

## Colors that go with #3be8a6

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #3be8a6 in 11 real palettes, including 7-Eleven's brand system and Astro's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #3be8a6 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/hotpink
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #3be8a6: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #3be8a6 in 3 real palettes, including Formula 1's brand system and Wise's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #3be8a6: 3 real palettes, including Prime Video's brand system and Remix's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Fresh Juice and Crayon Box put Mustard Yellow beside #3be8a6, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #3be8a6 in 3 real palettes, including Docker's brand system and MongoDB's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #3be8a6: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.58:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #108458 (4.7:1); AA: background → #575757 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #0c6442 (7.2:1); AAA: background → #3b3b3b (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.28:1 — 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/3be8a6-a2beb7-d459c4-1f2c2d-e9f1ea?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: "#3be8a6" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.