# #45ede7

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

## Values

- Hex: `#45ede7`
- RGB: rgb(69, 237, 231)
- HSL: hsl(178, 82%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.862 0.134 191.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.676
- Nearest named color: Frozen Boubble (#00eedd, Δ 2.299) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/frozen-boubble
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/45ede7

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #58eee9, #6af0ec, #78f2ee, #8bf4f0, #9ef5f2, #b0f7f5, #c3f9f7, #d1faf9, #e3fcfb, #f6fefe
- Shades (toward black): #2aeae3, #16e3dd, #14c8c2, #11b0ab, #0f9590, #0c7975, #0a615f, #074644, #052e2d, #021312

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ed454b
- Analogous: #45ed93, #459fed
- Triadic: #e745ed, #ede745
- Split-complementary: #ed459f, #ed9345
- Tetradic: #9345ed, #ed454b, #9fed45

## Colors that go with #45ede7

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 #45ede7: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #45ede7's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #45ede7 in 8 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Mint Chip, as the text colour against it. Seen in: 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), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #45ede7 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #45ede7 in 3 real palettes, including Formula 1's brand system and Frost & Ember, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 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
- **Light Pink** #ffb6c1 [pool] — Light Pink shows up next to #45ede7 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
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [pool] — Designers have shipped Steel Blue with #45ede7: 3 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Glacier, as the lead colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #45ede7: 3 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.45:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0d827e (4.65:1); AA: background → #5c5c5c (4.62:1); AAA: text → #0a615f (7.27:1); AAA: background → #404040 (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.52:1 — 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/45ede7-a2bcbe-d45999-1f282d-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: "#45ede7" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.