# #4bd2bc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4bd2bc`
- RGB: rgb(75, 210, 188)
- HSL: hsl(170, 60%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.785 0.121 180.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.5122
- Nearest named color: mediumturquoise (#48d1cc, Δ 2.402) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumturquoise
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4bd2bc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5cd6c2, #6cdac8, #81dfd0, #91e3d6, #a1e8dc, #b1ece2, #c2f0e8, #d6f5f0, #e7f9f6, #f7fdfc
- Shades (toward black): #37cdb4, #2fbca4, #29a38f, #248f7d, #1f7a6b, #1a6659, #145247, #0e3932, #092520, #04100e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d24b62
- Analogous: #4bd278, #4ba5d2
- Triadic: #bc4bd2, #d2bc4b
- Split-complementary: #d24ba5, #d2784b
- Tetradic: #784bd2, #d24b62, #a5d24b

## Colors that go with #4bd2bc

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 #4bd2bc: 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), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4bd2bc in 4 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Riot Games's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #4bd2bc: 4 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Salesforce's brand system, as the supporting colour. 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
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #4bd2bc in 19 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Mint Chip, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #4bd2bc: 5 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), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #4bd2bc 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Uber's brand system put Blue beside #4bd2bc, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Garden Wedding put Blush Pink beside #4bd2bc, as the accent. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.87:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #218372 (4.61:1); AA: background → #4d4d4d (4.53:1); AAA: text → #186256 (7.19:1); AAA: background → #303030 (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.24:1 — 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/4bd2bc-a2bebd-d459a9-1f292d-e9f1ec?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: "#4bd2bc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.