# #42ebe8

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

## Values

- Hex: `#42ebe8`
- RGB: rgb(66, 235, 232)
- HSL: hsl(179, 81%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.857 0.133 193.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.664
- Nearest named color: Frozen Boubble (#00eedd, Δ 2.507) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/frozen-boubble
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/42ebe8

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #54edeb, #67efed, #79f1ef, #8cf3f1, #9ef5f3, #acf6f5, #bef8f7, #d1faf9, #e3fcfc, #f6fefe
- Shades (toward black): #2be9e6, #17deda, #15c6c4, #12aba8, #109491, #0d7876, #0a615f, #074544, #052e2d, #021212

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #eb4245
- Analogous: #42eb94, #4299eb
- Triadic: #e842eb, #ebe842
- Split-complementary: #eb4299, #eb9442
- Tetradic: #9442eb, #eb4245, #99eb42

## Colors that go with #42ebe8

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 #42ebe8: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #42ebe8'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), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #42ebe8 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #42ebe8 in 4 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), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #42ebe8 in 10 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), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #42ebe8: 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), Sorbet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#sorbet), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat
- **Light Pink** #ffb6c1 [pool] — Light Pink shows up next to #42ebe8 in 3 real palettes, including Macaron and Pastel Pop, as the lead colour. Seen in: Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Pastel Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#pastel-pop), Sorbet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#sorbet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightpink
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Goldenrod completes a triad with #42ebe8 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.47:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0e817f (4.7:1); AA: background → #5c5c5c (4.55:1); AAA: text → #0a615f (7.27:1); AAA: background → #404040 (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.28:1 — 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/42ebe8-a2bbbe-d45996-1f272d-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: "#42ebe8" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.