# #72dfd2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#72dfd2`
- RGB: rgb(114, 223, 210)
- HSL: hsl(173, 63%, 66%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.835 0.103 185.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.6101
- Nearest named color: Hammam Blue (#65dcd6, Δ 1.538) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hammam-blue
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/72dfd2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7ee2d6, #8be5da, #9be8df, #a8ebe3, #b4eee7, #c1f1eb, #cdf4ef, #def7f4, #eafaf8, #f7fdfc
- Shades (toward black): #59d9ca, #40d4c2, #2cc3b2, #27aa9b, #219184, #1b796e, #166057, #0f433d, #092a26, #04110f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #df727e
- Analogous: #72df9c, #72b5df
- Triadic: #d272df, #dfd272
- Split-complementary: #df72b5, #df9c72
- Tetradic: #9c72df, #df727e, #b5df72

## Colors that go with #72dfd2

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 #72dfd2: 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), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #72dfd2 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 #72dfd2 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 #72dfd2: 7 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), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #72dfd2: 4 real palettes, including Stone and Scale AI's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), Scale AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/scale-com), 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] — 7 real palettes, including Still Water and Ledger Dark put Slate Gray beside #72dfd2, 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 #72dfd2 in 20 real palettes, including Mint Chip and Astro's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #72dfd2: 4 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): 1.59:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #1d8175 (4.72:1); AA: background → #575757 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #166057 (7.38:1); AAA: background → #3b3b3b (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.2:1 — 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/72dfd2-a2bebe-d459a3-1f292d-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: "#72dfd2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.