# #72c8ca

A color — cool, modern. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#72c8ca`
- RGB: rgb(114, 200, 202)
- HSL: hsl(181, 45%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.78 0.083 197.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.4915
- Nearest named color: Cyantific (#77c9c2, Δ 1.312) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cyantific
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/72c8ca

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #81cecf, #8cd2d4, #9bd8d9, #a6dcdd, #b5e2e3, #c4e8e9, #cfeced, #def2f2, #e9f6f7, #f8fcfc
- Shades (toward black): #5cc0c1, #46b7b9, #3fa5a6, #378f90, #2e797a, #266364, #1d4d4e, #163b3b, #0e2525, #060f0f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ca7472
- Analogous: #72caa0, #729dca
- Triadic: #ca72c8, #c8ca72
- Split-complementary: #ca729d, #caa072
- Tetradic: #a072ca, #ca7472, #9dca72

## Colors that go with #72c8ca

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 #72c8ca: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Salmon sits directly opposite #72c8ca on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Uber's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #72c8ca, 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 #72c8ca 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), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #72c8ca: 4 real palettes, including UEFA's brand system and Open House, as the accent. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #72c8ca: 5 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), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Telehealth and First Snow put Midnight Blue beside #72c8ca, 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 #72c8ca: 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), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.94:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #318081 (4.63:1); AA: background → #4a4a4a (4.57:1); AAA: text → #245f60 (7.29:1); AAA: background → #2e2e2e (7:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.83:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- modern: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/modern

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/72c8ca-a2babe-d45992-1f272d-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: "#72c8ca" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.