# #44a79d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#44a79d`
- RGB: rgb(68, 167, 157)
- HSL: hsl(174, 42%, 46%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.667 0.093 186.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.313
- Nearest named color: Ambrosial Oceanside (#47ae9c, Δ 2.176) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/ambrosial-oceanside
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/44a79d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4eb7ac, #60beb4, #75c7bf, #88cec7, #9ad6d0, #acddd8, #bee4e1, #d4edeb, #e6f5f3, #f8fcfc
- Shades (toward black): #3e988f, #388a81, #317770, #2b6963, #255b55, #1f4c48, #193e3a, #122b29, #0c1d1b, #060e0e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a7444e
- Analogous: #44a76b, #447fa7
- Triadic: #9d44a7, #a79d44
- Split-complementary: #a7447f, #a76b44
- Tetradic: #6b44a7, #a7444e, #7fa744

## Colors that go with #44a79d

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 #44a79d: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #44a79d in 4 real palettes, including Coastal and Polaroid, as the accent. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #44a79d: 5 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Dusk, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #44a79d in 4 real palettes, including Diner and DuckDuckGo's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #44a79d 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), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #44a79d: 5 real palettes, including Peacock and Open House, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Ford's brand system and Tide Pool put Midnight Blue beside #44a79d, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Peru** #cd853f [harmony, pool: triadic] — Peru completes a triad with #44a79d — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.89:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #35827b (4.54:1); AA: background → #303030 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #28625c (7.02:1); AAA: background → #050505 (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.26:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **N26** — primary #48ac98 (Δ 1.902) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/44a79d-a2bebe-d459a1-1f292d-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: "#44a79d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.