# #52ffdc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#52ffdc`
- RGB: rgb(82, 255, 220)
- HSL: hsl(168, 100%, 66%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.904 0.148 176.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.7848
- Nearest named color: aquamarine (#7fffd4, Δ 2.758) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aquamarine
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/52ffdc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #61ffdf, #70ffe2, #85ffe7, #94ffea, #a3ffed, #b3fff0, #c2fff3, #d6fff7, #e5fffa, #f5fffd
- Shades (toward black): #33ffd6, #14ffd0, #00f0c0, #00d1a7, #00b38f, #009476, #00755e, #005241, #003329, #001410

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ff5274
- Analogous: #52ff86, #52cbff
- Triadic: #dc52ff, #ffdc52
- Split-complementary: #ff52cb, #ff8652
- Tetradic: #8652ff, #ff5274, #cbff52

## Colors that go with #52ffdc

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #52ffdc 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/hotpink
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #52ffdc: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #52ffdc 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
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #52ffdc: 3 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Prime Video's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #52ffdc in 3 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Macaron, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Salmon** #fa8072 [harmony: split] — Salmon is a split-complement of #52ffdc: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/salmon
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: split] — Violet is a split-complement of #52ffdc: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [pool] — Designers have shipped Steel Blue with #52ffdc: two real palettes: Astro's brand system and Glacier, as the lead colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.26:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #00856a (4.6:1); AA: background → #666666 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #00614e (7.45:1); AAA: background → #4a4a4a (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.7:1 — 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/52ffdc-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: "#52ffdc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.