# #48e5da

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

## Values

- Hex: `#48e5da`
- RGB: rgb(72, 229, 218)
- HSL: hsl(176, 75%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.839 0.129 188.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.6248
- Nearest named color: turquoise (#40e0d0, Δ 1.829) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/turquoise
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/48e5da

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5ae7de, #6ceae2, #7eede5, #8fefe9, #a1f2ec, #aff4ef, #c1f6f3, #d2f9f6, #e4fbfa, #f6fefd
- Shades (toward black): #32e2d6, #1fd6ca, #1bc0b5, #18a59c, #148f87, #11746d, #0d5e58, #0a433f, #062d2a, #031211

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e54852
- Analogous: #48e58c, #48a1e5
- Triadic: #da48e5, #e5da48
- Split-complementary: #e548a1, #e58c48
- Tetradic: #8c48e5, #e54852, #a1e548

## Colors that go with #48e5da

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 #48e5da: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #48e5da'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), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #48e5da 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
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #48e5da in 10 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), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #48e5da 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
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #48e5da: 3 real palettes, including Bluesky Social's brand system and Patreon's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Bluesky Social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bsky-app), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: triadic] — Plum completes a triad with #48e5da — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Ledger Dark and Still Water put Slate Gray beside #48e5da, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.56:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #12817a (4.72:1); AA: background → #595959 (4.5:1); AAA: text → #0e625d (7.18:1); AAA: background → #3b3b3b (7.2:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.5:1 — 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/48e5da-a2bdbe-d4599d-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: "#48e5da" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.