# #3cc1d3

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3cc1d3`
- RGB: rgb(60, 193, 211)
- HSL: hsl(187, 63%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.748 0.114 208.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.438
- Nearest named color: Blue Bobbin (#52b4ca, Δ 3.508) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue-bobbin
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3cc1d3

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #50c8d7, #61cddb, #76d3e0, #86d9e4, #9bdfe8, #ace5ec, #c1ebf1, #d1f0f5, #e6f7f9, #f7fcfd
- Shades (toward black): #2db6c8, #29a3b3, #24909e, #1f7d89, #1b6e79, #175b64, #12484f, #0d353a, #082225, #040f11

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d34d3c
- Analogous: #3cd399, #3c76d3
- Triadic: #d33cc1, #c1d33c
- Split-complementary: #d33c76, #d3993c
- Tetradic: #993cd3, #d34d3c, #76d33c

## Colors that go with #3cc1d3

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 #3cc1d3: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Lamborghini (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lamborghini-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Warp's brand system put Blue beside #3cc1d3, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [harmony, pool: split] — Dark Orange is a split-complement of #3cc1d3: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: PayPal (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paypal-com), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #3cc1d3: 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), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #3cc1d3: 5 real palettes, including Patreon's brand system and Figma's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Confluent's brand system and Ford's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #3cc1d3, as the lead colour. Seen in: Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #3cc1d3 in 9 real palettes, including Confluent's brand system and Elastic's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), 1password (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/1password-com), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Still Water and Ledger Dark put Slate Gray beside #3cc1d3, as the lead colour. Seen in: Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.15:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #20818d (4.58:1); AA: background → #424242 (4.67:1); AAA: text → #185f68 (7.3:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.76:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- technical: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/technical
- 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/3cc1d3-a2b8be-df4e83-1f262d-e9f1ee?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: "#3cc1d3" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.