# #3ddbbc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3ddbbc`
- RGB: rgb(61, 219, 188)
- HSL: hsl(168, 69%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.804 0.136 176.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.5529
- Nearest named color: Ice Climber (#25e2cd, Δ 2.49) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/ice-climber
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3ddbbc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4edfc2, #64e3c9, #75e6cf, #86e9d5, #9ceddd, #adf0e3, #bef3e9, #d0f6ef, #e5faf6, #f6fdfc
- Shades (toward black): #28d7b4, #24c2a2, #20ac90, #1c977e, #18816c, #136757, #0f5245, #0b3c32, #072720, #03110e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #db3d5d
- Analogous: #3ddb6d, #3dacdb
- Triadic: #bc3ddb, #dbbc3d
- Split-complementary: #db3dac, #db6d3d
- Tetradic: #6d3ddb, #db3d5d, #acdb3d

## Colors that go with #3ddbbc

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 #3ddbbc: 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), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #3ddbbc in 4 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Formula 1's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #3ddbbc: 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 #3ddbbc in 14 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Astro's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #3ddbbc: 4 real palettes, including Mint Chip and Oatly's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #3ddbbc 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Uber's brand system put Blue beside #3ddbbc, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Khaki** #f0e68c [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Lagoon and Pastel Pop put Khaki beside #3ddbbc, as the accent. Seen in: Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Pastel Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#pastel-pop), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/khaki

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.74:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #18816c (4.78:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.7:1); AAA: text → #126353 (7.15:1); AAA: background → #333333 (7.25:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.06:1 — 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/3ddbbc-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: "#3ddbbc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.