# #72cfb8

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

## Values

- Hex: `#72cfb8`
- RGB: rgb(114, 207, 184)
- HSL: hsl(165, 49%, 63%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.79 0.096 175.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.5166
- Nearest named color: Bevelled Glass (#7accb8, Δ 1.034) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bevelled-glass
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/72cfb8

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #82d4bf, #8dd8c5, #9cddcd, #a8e1d3, #b7e6da, #c2eae0, #d1efe8, #ddf3ee, #ecf8f5, #f7fcfb
- Shades (toward black): #5cc7ac, #45bfa1, #3bab8f, #33947c, #2c816c, #246a59, #1d5446, #153d33, #0d2620, #050f0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #cf728a
- Analogous: #72cf8a, #72b8cf
- Triadic: #b872cf, #cfb872
- Split-complementary: #cf72b8, #cf8a72
- Tetradic: #8a72cf, #cf728a, #b8cf72

## Colors that go with #72cfb8

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 #72cfb8: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #72cfb8 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 #72cfb8: 4 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Salesforce's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #72cfb8 in 4 real palettes, including Canopy and Neon's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #72cfb8 in 4 real palettes, including Docker's brand system and Brilliant's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Ledger Dark and Still Water put Slate Gray beside #72cfb8, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #72cfb8 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), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #72cfb8 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/lilac

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.85:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2c816c (4.7:1); AA: background → #4d4d4d (4.56:1); AAA: text → #226353 (7.05:1); AAA: background → #303030 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.33:1 — 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/72cfb8-a2beba-d459b3-1f2b2d-e9f1eb?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: "#72cfb8" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.