# #52c7af

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

## Values

- Hex: `#52c7af`
- RGB: rgb(82, 199, 175)
- HSL: hsl(168, 51%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.756 0.111 177.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.4574
- Nearest named color: Cockatoo (#58c8b6, Δ 1.133) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cockatoo
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/52c7af

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #61ccb6, #74d2bf, #84d7c6, #93dccd, #a6e2d6, #b6e7dd, #c5ece4, #d5f1ec, #e8f8f4, #f7fdfb
- Shades (toward black): #3ec1a7, #38ad96, #329a85, #2c8775, #257464, #1e5c50, #18493f, #11362f, #0b231e, #050f0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c75269
- Analogous: #52c775, #52a4c7
- Triadic: #af52c7, #c7af52
- Split-complementary: #c752a4, #c77552
- Tetradic: #7552c7, #c75269, #a4c752

## Colors that go with #52c7af

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 #52c7af: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #52c7af on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #52c7af, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #52c7af in 5 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Riot Games's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Confluent's brand system and Ford's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #52c7af, as the lead colour. Seen in: Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Fresh Juice put Mustard Yellow beside #52c7af, as the accent. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #52c7af in 4 real palettes, including Docker's brand system and Khan Academy's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sandy Brown** #f4a460 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sandy Brown completes a triad with #52c7af — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Ubereats (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubereats-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sandybrown

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.07:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2a8371 (4.58:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.63:1); AAA: text → #1f6053 (7.35:1); AAA: background → #292929 (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.15:1 — 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/52c7af-a2bebc-d459ad-1f2a2d-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: "#52c7af" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.