# #45edb5

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

## Values

- Hex: `#45edb5`
- RGB: rgb(69, 237, 181)
- HSL: hsl(160, 82%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.847 0.158 166)
- Relative luminance: 0.6517
- Nearest named color: Aquamarine (#2ee8bb, Δ 2.064) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aquamarine-2
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/45edb5

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #58eebc, #6af0c4, #78f2c9, #8bf4d1, #9ef5d8, #b0f7df, #c3f9e7, #d1faec, #e3fcf4, #f6fefb
- Shades (toward black): #2aeaaa, #16e39f, #14c88c, #11b07b, #0f9568, #0c7954, #0a6144, #074631, #052e20, #02130d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ed457d
- Analogous: #45ed61, #45d1ed
- Triadic: #b545ed, #edb545
- Split-complementary: #ed45d1, #ed6145
- Tetradic: #6145ed, #ed457d, #d1ed45

## Colors that go with #45edb5

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 #45edb5: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #45edb5 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), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #45edb5 in 8 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and 7-Eleven's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #45edb5 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/hotpink
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #45edb5: 3 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), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #45edb5 in 3 real palettes, including Gatorade's brand system and Wise's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Mattel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mattel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #45edb5: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: split] — Violet is a split-complement of #45edb5: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.5:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0d875e (4.52:1); AA: background → #595959 (4.68:1); AAA: text → #0a6144 (7.48:1); AAA: background → #3d3d3d (7.26:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.03:1 — 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/45edb5-a2beb8-d459be-1f2c2d-e9f1eb?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: "#45edb5" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.