# #3bf1cd

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3bf1cd`
- RGB: rgb(59, 241, 205)
- HSL: hsl(168, 87%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.862 0.15 175.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.6825
- Nearest named color: Aphrodite Aqua (#45e9c1, Δ 2.27) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aphrodite-aqua
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3bf1cd

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4ff3d2, #62f4d7, #75f5dc, #88f7e1, #9bf8e5, #a9f9e9, #bcfaee, #cffcf3, #e2fdf8, #f5fefd
- Shades (toward black): #24f0c7, #10e5ba, #0ecda7, #0cb090, #0b997c, #097c65, #076452, #05483a, #033027, #011310

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f13b60
- Analogous: #3bf172, #3bbbf1
- Triadic: #cd3bf1, #f1cd3b
- Split-complementary: #f13bbb, #f1723b
- Tetradic: #723bf1, #f13b60, #bbf13b

## Colors that go with #3bf1cd

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 #3bf1cd: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #3bf1cd in 4 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), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #3bf1cd: 4 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Prime Video's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #3bf1cd in 8 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), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #3bf1cd 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
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: triadic] — Plum completes a triad with #3bf1cd — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #3bf1cd in 3 real palettes, including Gatorade's brand system and Mattel's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com), Mattel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mattel-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Salmon** #fa8072 [harmony: split] — Salmon is a split-complement of #3bf1cd: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/salmon

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.43:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #09866d (4.52:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.52:1); AAA: text → #076452 (7.11:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.65:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Formula 1** — primary #27f4d2 (Δ 0.91) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com
- **Astro** — accent #4bf3c8 (Δ 1.189) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/3bf1cd-a2bebc-d459ad-1f2a2d-e9f1ec?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: "#3bf1cd" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
