# #4cb8a6

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4cb8a6`
- RGB: rgb(76, 184, 166)
- HSL: hsl(170, 43%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.715 0.103 180.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.3857
- Nearest named color: Emerald Bliss (#4cbdac, Δ 1.456) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-bliss
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4cb8a6

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5fbfaf, #6dc5b6, #7fccbf, #92d3c8, #a4dbd2, #b2e0d9, #c5e8e2, #d7efeb, #e5f5f2, #f8fcfb
- Shades (toward black): #43a897, #3d998a, #368779, #2f7569, #29665c, #21544b, #1a423b, #132f2b, #0d211e, #060f0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b84c5e
- Analogous: #4cb870, #4c94b8
- Triadic: #a64cb8, #b8a64c
- Split-complementary: #b84c94, #b8704c
- Tetradic: #704cb8, #b84c5e, #94b84c

## Colors that go with #4cb8a6

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 #4cb8a6: 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), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #4cb8a6: 5 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Arctic, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Arctic (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#arctic), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4cb8a6 in 4 real palettes, including Riot Games's brand system and DuckDuckGo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #4cb8a6 in 4 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Forest Floor, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #4cb8a6: 4 real palettes, including Open House and Peacock, as the lead colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), 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 #4cb8a6: 4 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Patreon's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Ford's brand system and Confluent's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #4cb8a6, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Pale Violet Red** #db7093 [harmony: complementary] — Pale Violet Red sits directly opposite #4cb8a6 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/palevioletred

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.41:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #348376 (4.51:1); AA: background → #3d3d3d (4.51:1); AAA: text → #276259 (7.05:1); AAA: background → #1c1c1c (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.71:1 — 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/4cb8a6-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: "#4cb8a6" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.