# #4cd2f0

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4cd2f0`
- RGB: rgb(76, 210, 240)
- HSL: hsl(191, 85%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.803 0.121 215.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.5392
- Nearest named color: Sky Blue (#87ceeb, Δ 4.436) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/skyblue
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4cd2f0

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5fd7f2, #6ddbf3, #80dff5, #8ee3f6, #a1e7f7, #b4ecf9, #c2f0fa, #d5f4fc, #e3f8fd, #f6fdfe
- Shades (toward black): #2fcbee, #13c4ec, #11b1d4, #0f99b8, #0d819c, #0a6a7f, #085263, #063f4b, #04272f, #021013

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f06a4c
- Analogous: #4cf0bc, #4c80f0
- Triadic: #f04cd2, #d2f04c
- Split-complementary: #f04c80, #f0bc4c
- Tetradic: #bc4cf0, #f06a4c, #80f04c

## Colors that go with #4cd2f0

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 #4cd2f0: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Salmon sits directly opposite #4cd2f0 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4cd2f0 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), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #4cd2f0: 5 real palettes, including Patreon's brand system and Opensea's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Telehealth and Blue Mono put Midnight Blue beside #4cd2f0, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #4cd2f0: 4 real palettes, including Audible's brand system and Steam's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Audible (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/audible-com), Steam (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/steampowered-com), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #4cd2f0 in 4 real palettes, including Telehealth and 1password's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), 1password (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/1password-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [pool] — Designers have shipped Steel Blue with #4cd2f0: 4 real palettes, including Glacier and Astro's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.78:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0d819c (4.53:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.6:1); AAA: text → #095e71 (7.37:1); AAA: background → #333333 (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.78:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- technical: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/technical
- 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/4cd2f0-a2b6be-df4e7a-1f252d-e9f1ef?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: "#4cd2f0" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.