# #3db1b3

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3db1b3`
- RGB: rgb(61, 177, 179)
- HSL: hsl(181, 49%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.698 0.101 196.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.3569
- Nearest named color: lightseagreen (#20b2aa, Δ 2.041) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightseagreen
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3db1b3

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #49bfc1, #5cc5c7, #6fccce, #82d3d4, #98dbdc, #abe1e2, #bee8e9, #d1efef, #e4f6f6, #f7fcfc
- Shades (toward black): #38a2a3, #318f90, #2c8081, #277172, #226263, #1b4f50, #164041, #113131, #0a1e1e, #050f0f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b33f3d
- Analogous: #3db37a, #3d76b3
- Triadic: #b33db1, #b1b33d
- Split-complementary: #b33d76, #b37a3d
- Tetradic: #7a3db3, #b33f3d, #76b33d

## Colors that go with #3db1b3

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 #3db1b3: 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), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #3db1b3: 6 real palettes, including Open House and Coca-Cola's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #3db1b3: 5 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Patreon's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Ford's brand system and Confluent's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #3db1b3, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Lido and Diner put Mustard Yellow beside #3db1b3, as the accent. Seen in: Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Mint Modern and Graphite put Orange beside #3db1b3, as the accent. Seen in: Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #3db1b3: 5 real palettes, including First Snow and Crypto.com's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), Ink Wash (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ink-wash). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #3db1b3 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): 2.58:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2c8081 (4.65:1); AA: background → #383838 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #226263 (7.01:1); AAA: background → #141414 (7.14:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.14:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## 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/3db1b3-a2babe-d45992-1f272d-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: "#3db1b3" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.