# #6cd5ce

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

## Values

- Hex: `#6cd5ce`
- RGB: rgb(108, 213, 206)
- HSL: hsl(176, 56%, 63%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.809 0.098 189.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.5523
- Nearest named color: Hidden Sea Glass (#6fd1c9, Δ 1.097) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hidden-sea-glass
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/6cd5ce

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7cdad4, #88ddd8, #98e2dd, #a4e5e1, #b3eae6, #bfedea, #cff2ef, #dbf5f3, #ebf9f8, #f7fdfc
- Shades (toward black): #54cfc7, #3cc8bf, #32b3aa, #2c9b94, #268781, #1f6f6a, #195853, #12403d, #0b2826, #04100f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d56c73
- Analogous: #6cd59a, #6ca8d5
- Triadic: #ce6cd5, #d5ce6c
- Split-complementary: #d56ca8, #d59a6c
- Tetradic: #9a6cd5, #d56c73, #a8d56c

## Colors that go with #6cd5ce

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 #6cd5ce: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), 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 #6cd5ce 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 #6cd5ce 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), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #6cd5ce: 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), Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: triadic] — Plum completes a triad with #6cd5ce — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. 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
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #6cd5ce in 5 real palettes, including Docker's brand system and Telehealth, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), 1password (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/1password-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Still Water and Ledger Dark put Slate Gray beside #6cd5ce, 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 #6cd5ce in 24 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), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.74:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #25837d (4.54:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.7:1); AAA: text → #1c635f (7:1); AAA: background → #333333 (7.25:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.05:1 — 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/6cd5ce-a2bdbe-d4599d-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: "#6cd5ce" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.