# #41adaf

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

## Values

- Hex: `#41adaf`
- RGB: rgb(65, 173, 175)
- HSL: hsl(181, 46%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.688 0.097 196.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.3411
- Nearest named color: lightseagreen (#20b2aa, Δ 2.289) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightseagreen
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/41adaf

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4cbbbd, #5fc2c4, #72c9cb, #84d0d2, #9ad9da, #ade0e1, #c0e7e8, #d2eeee, #e5f5f5, #f8fcfc
- Shades (toward black): #3b9ea0, #348c8d, #2f7d7f, #296f70, #246061, #1d4d4e, #173f3f, #123030, #0b1d1e, #060f0f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #af4341
- Analogous: #41af7a, #4176af
- Triadic: #af41ad, #adaf41
- Split-complementary: #af4176, #af7a41
- Tetradic: #7a41af, #af4341, #76af41

## Colors that go with #41adaf

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 #41adaf: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #41adaf on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #41adaf in 4 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Forest Floor, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #41adaf: 6 real palettes, including Open House and Peacock, as the lead colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #41adaf: 6 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), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma). — 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 #41adaf, 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), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Mint Modern and Graphite put Orange beside #41adaf, 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 #41adaf: 4 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), Ink Wash (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ink-wash), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.69:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #308182 (4.58:1); AA: background → #363636 (4.5:1); AAA: text → #246061 (7.19:1); AAA: background → #0f0f0f (7.14:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.82:1 — 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/41adaf-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: "#41adaf" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.