# #46bea8

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

## Values

- Hex: `#46bea8`
- RGB: rgb(70, 190, 168)
- HSL: hsl(169, 48%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.729 0.111 178.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.4096
- Nearest named color: Emerald Bliss (#4cbdac, Δ 0.848) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-bliss
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/46bea8

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #59c5b1, #68cab8, #7bd1c1, #8ed7ca, #a1ded3, #b0e3da, #c3eae3, #d5f0eb, #e5f6f3, #f7fcfb
- Shades (toward black): #3dae99, #389f8c, #318c7b, #2a796a, #256a5d, #1e574c, #18443c, #11312b, #0c221e, #050f0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #be465c
- Analogous: #46be6c, #4698be
- Triadic: #a846be, #bea846
- Split-complementary: #be4698, #be6c46
- Tetradic: #6c46be, #be465c, #98be46

## Colors that go with #46bea8

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 #46bea8: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #46bea8 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 #46bea8, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #46bea8: 4 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Terminal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #46bea8 in 4 real palettes, including Riot Games's brand system and DuckDuckGo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Ford's brand system and Confluent's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #46bea8, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Fresh Juice put Mustard Yellow beside #46bea8, as the accent. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #46bea8 in 4 real palettes, including Khan Academy's brand system and Brilliant's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.28:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2d8071 (4.73:1); AA: background → #404040 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #226256 (7.12:1); AAA: background → #212121 (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.19:1 — 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/46bea8-a2bebc-d459ab-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: "#46bea8" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.