# #49e4bd

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

## Values

- Hex: `#49e4bd`
- RGB: rgb(73, 228, 189)
- HSL: hsl(165, 74%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.828 0.14 172.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.6058
- Nearest named color: Aphrodite Aqua (#45e9c1, Δ 1.319) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aphrodite-aqua
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/49e4bd

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5be6c4, #6de9ca, #7eecd0, #90eed7, #a2f1dd, #aff3e2, #c1f6e9, #d3f8ef, #e4fbf5, #f6fefc
- Shades (toward black): #33e1b5, #20d5a8, #1dbf96, #19a481, #158e70, #11735b, #0e5d49, #0a4334, #072c23, #03120e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e44970
- Analogous: #49e470, #49bde4
- Triadic: #bd49e4, #e4bd49
- Split-complementary: #e449bd, #e47049
- Tetradic: #7049e4, #e44970, #bde449

## Colors that go with #49e4bd

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 #49e4bd: 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), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #49e4bd 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), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #49e4bd: 4 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), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #49e4bd in 11 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), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #49e4bd 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
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #49e4bd in 3 real palettes, including Gatorade's brand system and Mattel's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com), Mattel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mattel-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: split] — Violet is a split-complement of #49e4bd: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #49e4bd: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.6:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #148569 (4.58:1); AA: background → #575757 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #0f624d (7.31:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.32:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.12:1 — 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/49e4bd-a2beba-d459b3-1f2b2d-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: "#49e4bd" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.