# #45eaed

A color — cool, vivid, technical, modern. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#45eaed`
- RGB: rgb(69, 234, 237)
- HSL: hsl(181, 82%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.857 0.131 196.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.6623
- Nearest named color: Aqua (#0ff0fe, Δ 2.491) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aqua-2
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/45eaed

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #58ecee, #6aeef0, #78f0f2, #8bf2f4, #9ef4f5, #b0f6f7, #c3f8f9, #d1fafa, #e3fcfc, #f6fefe
- Shades (toward black): #2ae7ea, #16e0e3, #14c5c8, #11aeb0, #0f9295, #0c7779, #0a6061, #074546, #052e2e, #021213

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ed4845
- Analogous: #45ed9c, #4596ed
- Triadic: #ed45ea, #eaed45
- Split-complementary: #ed4596, #ed9c45
- Tetradic: #9c45ed, #ed4845, #96ed45

## Colors that go with #45eaed

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 #45eaed: 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), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #45eaed's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #45eaed 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 #45eaed 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 #45eaed in 9 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Boeing's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #45eaed: 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
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #45eaed: 3 real palettes, including Bluesky Social's brand system and Opensea's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Bluesky Social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bsky-app), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Light Pink** #ffb6c1 [pool] — Light Pink shows up next to #45eaed 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.47:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0d8082 (4.74:1); AA: background → #5c5c5c (4.54:1); AAA: text → #0a6061 (7.35:1); AAA: background → #404040 (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.25:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- technical: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/technical
- modern: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/modern

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/45eaed-a2babe-d45992-1f272d-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: "#45eaed" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.