# #4afcb8

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4afcb8`
- RGB: rgb(74, 252, 184)
- HSL: hsl(157, 97%, 64%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.886 0.172 162.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.7454
- Nearest named color: Illicit Green (#56fca2, Δ 2.729) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/illicit-green
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4afcb8

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #59fcbe, #6dfdc6, #7cfdcc, #90fdd4, #a0feda, #affedf, #c3fee7, #d2feed, #e6fff5, #f5fffb
- Shades (toward black): #2cfcac, #0efba0, #04e790, #03c97d, #03ab6a, #028d58, #026f45, #015032, #01321f, #00140d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #fc4a8e
- Analogous: #4afc5f, #4ae7fc
- Triadic: #b84afc, #fcb84a
- Split-complementary: #fc4ae7, #fc5f4a
- Tetradic: #5f4afc, #fc4a8e, #e7fc4a

## Colors that go with #4afcb8

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #4afcb8 in 4 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and 7-Eleven's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #4afcb8 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
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #4afcb8: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4afcb8 in 3 real palettes, including Formula 1's brand system and Wise's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #4afcb8: 3 real palettes, including Prime Video's brand system and Astro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #4afcb8: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: split] — Violet is a split-complement of #4afcb8: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #4afcb8 in two real palettes: Neon's brand system and Canopy, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.32:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #028854 (4.51:1); AA: background → #636363 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #02643f (7.25:1); AAA: background → #474747 (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.91:1 — 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/4afcb8-a2beb7-d459c4-1f2c2d-e9f1ea?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: "#4afcb8" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.