# #4caaae

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4caaae`
- RGB: rgb(76, 170, 174)
- HSL: hsl(182, 39%, 49%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.683 0.088 199.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.3334
- Nearest named color: Atlas Cedar (#5ca0a7, Δ 2.823) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/atlas-cedar
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4caaae

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5cb4b7, #6ebdbf, #7fc5c7, #91cdcf, #a3d5d7, #b1dbdd, #c3e3e5, #d4ecec, #e6f4f4, #f8fcfc
- Shades (toward black): #469da0, #3e8b8e, #387d80, #306c6e, #2a5e60, #224d4e, #1c3f40, #142d2e, #0e1f20, #060e0e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ae4f4c
- Analogous: #4cae80, #4c7aae
- Triadic: #ae4caa, #aaae4c
- Split-complementary: #ae4c7a, #ae804c
- Tetradic: #804cae, #ae4f4c, #7aae4c

## Colors that go with #4caaae

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 #4caaae: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Terracotta** #e2725b [harmony, pool: complementary] — Terracotta sits directly opposite #4caaae on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/terracotta
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #4caaae in 4 real palettes, including Coastal and Polaroid, as the accent. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #4caaae: 4 real palettes, including Dusk and Clean Beauty, as the accent. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #4caaae in 4 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Oatmeal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #4caaae: 6 real palettes, including Open House and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #4caaae: 6 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Studio Grey, as the lead colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Ford's brand system and Confluent's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #4caaae, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.74:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3a8183 (4.52:1); AA: background → #333333 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #2c6163 (7.01:1); AAA: background → #0d0d0d (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.67:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- 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/4caaae-a2babe-d45990-1f272d-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: "#4caaae" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.