# #43dfd2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#43dfd2`
- RGB: rgb(67, 223, 210)
- HSL: hsl(175, 71%, 57%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.821 0.128 186.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.5862
- Nearest named color: turquoise (#40e0d0, Δ 0.481) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/turquoise
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/43dfd2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #55e2d6, #66e5db, #78e8df, #89ebe3, #9fefe8, #b1f2ec, #c2f5f0, #d3f8f5, #e5fbf9, #f6fefd
- Shades (toward black): #2edccd, #22c9bb, #1eb3a6, #1b9d92, #17877e, #126d65, #0f5751, #0b413d, #072725, #031110

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #df4350
- Analogous: #43df84, #439edf
- Triadic: #d243df, #dfd243
- Split-complementary: #df439e, #df8443
- Tetradic: #8443df, #df4350, #9edf43

## Colors that go with #43dfd2

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 #43dfd2: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #43dfd2'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), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #43dfd2 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), 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 #43dfd2 in 11 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Mint Chip, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #43dfd2 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
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #43dfd2: 3 real palettes, including Bluesky Social's brand system and Patreon's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Bluesky Social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bsky-app), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Khaki** #f0e68c [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Pastel Pop and Nursery put Khaki beside #43dfd2, as the accent. Seen in: Pastel Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#pastel-pop), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/khaki
- **Light Sea Green** #20b2aa [pool] — Light Sea Green shows up next to #43dfd2 in 3 real palettes, including Prisma's brand system and Netlify's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Prisma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/prisma-io), Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightseagreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.65:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #16837a (4.6:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #106059 (7.4:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.72:1 — 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/43dfd2-a2bdbe-d4599f-1f282d-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: "#43dfd2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.