# #4dcadb

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4dcadb`
- RGB: rgb(77, 202, 219)
- HSL: hsl(187, 66%, 58%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.777 0.111 207.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.4893
- Nearest named color: darkturquoise (#00ced1, Δ 3.156) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkturquoise
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4dcadb

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5ecfde, #6fd4e2, #80d9e5, #91dee8, #a2e3ec, #b3e8ef, #c4edf3, #d5f2f6, #e6f7fa, #f7fcfd
- Shades (toward black): #38c4d6, #29b4c7, #24a1b2, #1f8a98, #1b7783, #17646e, #114d55, #0d3a3f, #082326, #030f11

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #db5e4d
- Analogous: #4ddba4, #4d83db
- Triadic: #db4dca, #cadb4d
- Split-complementary: #db4d83, #dba44d
- Tetradic: #a44ddb, #db5e4d, #83db4d

## Colors that go with #4dcadb

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 #4dcadb: 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), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Salmon sits directly opposite #4dcadb 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), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4dcadb in 4 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), JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [harmony, pool: split] — Dark Orange is a split-complement of #4dcadb: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: PayPal (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paypal-com), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #4dcadb: 4 real palettes, including UEFA's brand system and Venmo's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #4dcadb: 4 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 Confluent's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #4dcadb, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #4dcadb: 4 real palettes, including First Snow and Audible's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Audible (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/audible-com), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.95:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #1d7f8c (4.7:1); AA: background → #4a4a4a (4.55:1); AAA: text → #16606a (7.2:1); AAA: background → #2b2b2b (7.27:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.79:1 — 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/4dcadb-a2b8be-df4e83-1f262d-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: "#4dcadb" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.