# #3bf7ed

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3bf7ed`
- RGB: rgb(59, 247, 237)
- HSL: hsl(177, 92%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.885 0.143 189.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.7357
- Nearest named color: Arctic Water (#00fcfc, Δ 2.098) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/arctic-water
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3bf7ed

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4ff8ef, #62f8f1, #71f9f2, #85faf4, #98fbf6, #acfcf8, #bffcf9, #cefdfb, #e2fefc, #f5fffe
- Shades (toward black): #1ef6eb, #0af0e4, #09d3c8, #08bab1, #079d95, #057f79, #046762, #034946, #02312f, #011413

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f73b45
- Analogous: #3bf790, #3ba2f7
- Triadic: #ed3bf7, #f7ed3b
- Split-complementary: #f73ba2, #f7903b
- Tetradic: #903bf7, #f73b45, #a2f73b

## Colors that go with #3bf7ed

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 #3bf7ed: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #3bf7ed's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #3bf7ed in 7 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), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #3bf7ed 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #3bf7ed in 3 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [pool] — Designers have shipped Steel Blue with #3bf7ed: 3 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Glacier, as the lead colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony: split] — Dark Salmon is a split-complement of #3bf7ed: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: split] — Violet is a split-complement of #3bf7ed: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.34:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #06847e (4.56:1); AA: background → #616161 (4.63:1); AAA: text → #04625d (7.22:1); AAA: background → #454545 (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.71:1 — 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/3bf7ed-a2bcbe-d4599b-1f282d-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: "#3bf7ed" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.