# #4bc3bd

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4bc3bd`
- RGB: rgb(75, 195, 189)
- HSL: hsl(177, 50%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.749 0.106 190.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.442
- Nearest named color: Cockatoo (#58c8b6, Δ 2.212) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cockatoo
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4bc3bd

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5ec9c4, #6ecfca, #81d5d1, #90dad6, #a3e0dd, #b3e6e3, #c6ecea, #d5f1f0, #e8f7f7, #f7fcfc
- Shades (toward black): #3db8b1, #37a49f, #30918d, #2a7e7a, #256f6b, #1f5c59, #184946, #123634, #0b2221, #050f0f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c34b51
- Analogous: #4bc381, #4b8dc3
- Triadic: #bd4bc3, #c3bd4b
- Split-complementary: #c34b8d, #c3814b
- Tetradic: #814bc3, #c34b51, #8dc34b

## Colors that go with #4bc3bd

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 #4bc3bd: 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), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #4bc3bd, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4bc3bd in 5 real palettes, including Riot Games's brand system and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #4bc3bd: 4 real palettes, including UEFA's brand system and Open House, as the accent. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #4bc3bd: 5 real palettes, including Patreon's brand system and Unity's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Confluent's brand system and Ford's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #4bc3bd, as the lead colour. Seen in: Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Fresh Juice put Mustard Yellow beside #4bc3bd, as the accent. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #4bc3bd 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.13:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2b827e (4.57:1); AA: background → #424242 (4.71:1); AAA: text → #20605c (7.27:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.84:1 — 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/4bc3bd-a2bcbe-d4599b-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: "#4bc3bd" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.