# #4ceef0

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4ceef0`
- RGB: rgb(76, 238, 240)
- HSL: hsl(181, 85%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.868 0.131 196.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.6898
- Nearest named color: Aqua (#0ff0fe, Δ 2.22) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aqua-2
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4ceef0

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5ff0f2, #6df1f3, #80f3f5, #8ef4f6, #a1f6f7, #b4f8f9, #c2f9fa, #d5fbfc, #e3fcfd, #f6fefe
- Shades (toward black): #2febee, #13e8ec, #11d1d4, #0fb5b8, #0d999c, #0a7d7f, #086263, #064a4b, #042e2f, #021313

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f04e4c
- Analogous: #4cf0a1, #4c9bf0
- Triadic: #f04cee, #eef04c
- Split-complementary: #f04c9b, #f0a14c
- Tetradic: #a14cf0, #f04e4c, #9bf04c

## Colors that go with #4ceef0

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 #4ceef0: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #4ceef0's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #4ceef0 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #4ceef0 in 8 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Mint Chip, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4ceef0 in 3 real palettes, including Formula 1's brand system and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Light Pink** #ffb6c1 [pool] — Light Pink shows up next to #4ceef0 in 3 real palettes, including Macaron and Pastel Pop, as the lead colour. Seen in: Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Pastel Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#pastel-pop), Sorbet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#sorbet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightpink
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [pool] — Designers have shipped Steel Blue with #4ceef0: 3 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #4ceef0: 3 real palettes, including Mint Chip and Sorbet, as the accent. Seen in: Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Sorbet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#sorbet), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.42:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0b8284 (4.63:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.57:1); AAA: text → #086263 (7.15:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.8:1 — 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/4ceef0-a2babe-d45992-1f272d-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: "#4ceef0" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.