# #4ae5ed

A color — cool, vivid, technical, modern. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#4ae5ed`
- RGB: rgb(74, 229, 237)
- HSL: hsl(183, 82%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.846 0.126 200.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.6361
- Nearest named color: Aqua (#0ff0fe, Δ 3.224) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aqua-2
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4ae5ed

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5de8ef, #6aeaf0, #7decf2, #90eff4, #a2f2f6, #b0f4f7, #c3f6f9, #d5f9fb, #e3fbfc, #f6fefe
- Shades (toward black): #2ee1ea, #17dee8, #14c3cc, #11a8b0, #0f9299, #0c787d, #0a5d61, #074246, #052c2e, #021213

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ed524a
- Analogous: #4aeda4, #4a93ed
- Triadic: #ed4ae5, #e5ed4a
- Split-complementary: #ed4a93, #eda44a
- Tetradic: #a44aed, #ed524a, #93ed4a

## Colors that go with #4ae5ed

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 #4ae5ed: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #4ae5ed's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #4ae5ed on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4ae5ed 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 #4ae5ed in 11 real palettes, including Boeing's brand system and Mint Chip, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #4ae5ed: 4 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), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Uber's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #4ae5ed, as the accent. Seen in: Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #4ae5ed: 3 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Blue Mono, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.53:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0d8187 (4.66:1); AA: background → #595959 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #0a6266 (7.11:1); AAA: background → #3d3d3d (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.72:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- technical: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/technical
- modern: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/modern

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/4ae5ed-a2b9be-d4598e-1f262d-e9f1ee?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: "#4ae5ed" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.