# #6acdca

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

## Values

- Hex: `#6acdca`
- RGB: rgb(106, 205, 202)
- HSL: hsl(178, 50%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.788 0.093 192.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.5099
- Nearest named color: Hidden Sea Glass (#6fd1c9, Δ 1.307) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hidden-sea-glass
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/6acdca

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #79d2cf, #85d6d3, #94dbd9, #a3e0de, #b3e6e4, #bee9e8, #cdeeed, #ddf4f3, #e8f7f7, #f7fcfc
- Shades (toward black): #53c6c2, #40bfbb, #38a8a5, #30918e, #2a7e7b, #226765, #1b504f, #133938, #0d2625, #050f0f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #cd6a6d
- Analogous: #6acd98, #6a9fcd
- Triadic: #ca6acd, #cdca6a
- Split-complementary: #cd6a9f, #cd986a
- Tetradic: #986acd, #cd6a6d, #9fcd6a

## Colors that go with #6acdca

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 #6acdca: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #6acdca's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Snowflake AI Data Cloud (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snowflake-com), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #6acdca 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Uber's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #6acdca, as the accent. Seen in: Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #6acdca in 4 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), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #6acdca: 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), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Telehealth and First Snow put Midnight Blue beside #6acdca, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: split] — Plum is a split-complement of #6acdca: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.88:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2b827f (4.56:1); AA: background → #4d4d4d (4.51:1); AAA: text → #20605e (7.25:1); AAA: background → #303030 (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.2:1 — 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/6acdca-a2bcbe-d45999-1f282d-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: "#6acdca" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.