# #6adcd3

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

## Values

- Hex: `#6adcd3`
- RGB: rgb(106, 220, 211)
- HSL: hsl(175, 62%, 64%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.826 0.105 188.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.5895
- Nearest named color: Hammam Blue (#65dcd6, Δ 0.514) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hammam-blue
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/6adcd3

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #77dfd6, #87e3db, #94e6df, #a4eae4, #b1ede8, #bdefeb, #cdf3f0, #daf6f4, #eafaf9, #f7fdfd
- Shades (toward black): #51d6cb, #39d0c4, #2dbeb2, #27a59b, #218c83, #1b746c, #155b55, #10423e, #0a2927, #04110f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #dc6a74
- Analogous: #6adc9a, #6aaddc
- Triadic: #d36adc, #dcd36a
- Split-complementary: #dc6aad, #dc9a6a
- Tetradic: #9a6adc, #dc6a74, #addc6a

## Colors that go with #6adcd3

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 #6adcd3: 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), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #6adcd3 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #6adcd3 in 4 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Frost & Ember, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #6adcd3: 6 real palettes, including Salesforce's brand system and Astro's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #6adcd3: 4 real palettes, including Scale AI's brand system and Stone, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Scale AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/scale-com), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Still Water and Ledger Dark put Slate Gray beside #6adcd3, as the lead colour. Seen in: Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #6adcd3 in 20 real palettes, including Mint Chip and Crayon Box, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #6adcd3: 5 real palettes, including Mint Chip and Oatly's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Sorbet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#sorbet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.64:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #1f847c (4.52:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #17635d (7.05:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.14:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.79:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Tiffany & Co.** — accent #81d8d0 (Δ 1.969) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/6adcd3-a2bdbe-d4599f-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: "#6adcd3" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.