# #6ab9aa

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

## Values

- Hex: `#6ab9aa`
- RGB: rgb(106, 185, 170)
- HSL: hsl(169, 36%, 57%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.731 0.082 180.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.4066
- Nearest named color: Emerald Bliss (#4cbdac, Δ 2.381) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-bliss
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/6ab9aa

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #78bfb2, #86c6ba, #93ccc2, #a1d3ca, #b3dbd4, #c1e2dc, #cee8e3, #dcefeb, #eaf5f3, #f8fcfb
- Shades (toward black): #59b1a1, #4ba090, #438e80, #3b7d71, #336c61, #29574e, #21453f, #18342f, #0f1f1c, #070e0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b96a78
- Analogous: #6ab983, #6aa0b9
- Triadic: #aa6ab9, #b9aa6a
- Split-complementary: #b96aa0, #b9836a
- Tetradic: #836ab9, #b96a78, #a0b96a

## Colors that go with #6ab9aa

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 #6ab9aa: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #6ab9aa, 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), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #6ab9aa: 4 real palettes, including Riverbed and Clean Beauty, as the accent. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #6ab9aa 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), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #6ab9aa in 4 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Forest Floor, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #6ab9aa: 4 real palettes, including Open House and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #6ab9aa in 5 real palettes, including Pine & Birch and Neon's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #6ab9aa 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/lightcoral

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.3:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3c8074 (4.63:1); AA: background → #404040 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #2e6158 (7.08:1); AAA: background → #212121 (7:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.13:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Taco Bell** — accent #5cb8b2 (Δ 1.668) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tacobell-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/6ab9aa-a2bebc-d459ab-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: "#6ab9aa" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.