# #6dbaaf

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

## Values

- Hex: `#6dbaaf`
- RGB: rgb(109, 186, 175)
- HSL: hsl(171, 36%, 58%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.736 0.078 184)
- Relative luminance: 0.4146
- Nearest named color: Celadon Porcelain (#7ebea5, Δ 2.659) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/celadon-porcelain
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/6dbaaf

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7bc1b7, #89c8be, #97cec6, #a5d5cd, #b3dbd5, #c1e2dd, #cee8e4, #dcefec, #eaf5f4, #f8fcfb
- Shades (toward black): #5cb2a5, #4da396, #459286, #3b7d73, #336c63, #2a5a53, #214540, #183430, #0f1f1d, #070e0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ba6d79
- Analogous: #6dba88, #6d9fba
- Triadic: #af6dba, #baaf6d
- Split-complementary: #ba6d9f, #ba886d
- Tetradic: #886dba, #ba6d79, #9fba6d

## Colors that go with #6dbaaf

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 #6dbaaf: 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), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #6dbaaf, 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 #6dbaaf: 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 #6dbaaf 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), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #6dbaaf in 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Undergrowth, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), 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 #6dbaaf: 4 real palettes, including Open House and Coca-Cola's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #6dbaaf: 4 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Patreon's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #6dbaaf 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): 2.26:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3c8076 (4.62:1); AA: background → #404040 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #2e6159 (7.07:1); AAA: background → #212121 (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.29:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Taco Bell** — accent #5cb8b2 (Δ 1.716) — 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/6dbaaf-a2bebd-d459a7-1f292d-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: "#6dbaaf" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.