# #44caab

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

## Values

- Hex: `#44caab`
- RGB: rgb(68, 202, 171)
- HSL: hsl(166, 56%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.759 0.124 174.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.4641
- Nearest named color: Cockatoo (#58c8b6, Δ 2.333) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cockatoo
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/44caab

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #58d0b4, #68d4bb, #7cdac4, #8cdecb, #a0e4d4, #afe9db, #c3eee4, #d3f3eb, #e7f8f4, #f7fdfb
- Shades (toward black): #36bf9f, #30ab8e, #2b977e, #25836d, #217360, #1b5f4f, #154c3f, #10382e, #0a241e, #04100d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ca4463
- Analogous: #44ca68, #44a6ca
- Triadic: #ab44ca, #caab44
- Split-complementary: #ca44a6, #ca6844
- Tetradic: #6844ca, #ca4463, #a6ca44

## Colors that go with #44caab

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 #44caab: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #44caab on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #44caab, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #44caab in 4 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Riot Games's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Fresh Juice put Mustard Yellow beside #44caab, as the accent. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #44caab in 4 real palettes, including Docker's brand system and Khan Academy's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #44caab in 21 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Resort, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #44caab: 5 real palettes, including Resort and Mint Chip, as the accent. Seen in: Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.04:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #25836d (4.62:1); AA: background → #474747 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #1c6353 (7.1:1); AAA: background → #292929 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.28:1 — 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/44caab-a2bebb-d459b1-1f2a2d-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: "#44caab" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.