# #45deca

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

## Values

- Hex: `#45deca`
- RGB: rgb(69, 222, 202)
- HSL: hsl(172, 70%, 57%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.817 0.129 182.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.5777
- Nearest named color: turquoise (#40e0d0, Δ 0.833) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/turquoise
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/45deca

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #56e1cf, #67e4d4, #79e7d9, #8aeadd, #a0eee4, #b1f1e9, #c2f4ee, #d4f7f3, #e5faf8, #f6fdfd
- Shades (toward black): #2fdac3, #23c7b2, #1fb29e, #1c9c8b, #188678, #136c60, #0f574d, #0b413a, #072723, #03110f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #de4559
- Analogous: #45de7d, #45a6de
- Triadic: #ca45de, #deca45
- Split-complementary: #de45a6, #de7d45
- Tetradic: #7d45de, #de4559, #a6de45

## Colors that go with #45deca

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 #45deca: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #45deca 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
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #45deca: 4 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Prime Video's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #45deca in 14 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Astro's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #45deca: 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), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #45deca 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
- **Khaki** #f0e68c [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Pastel Pop and Nursery put Khaki beside #45deca, 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 #45deca 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): 1.67:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #178274 (4.69:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #126459 (7.02:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.55:1 — 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/45deca-a2bebe-d459a5-1f292d-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: "#45deca" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.