# #76cfdb

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

## Values

- Hex: `#76cfdb`
- RGB: rgb(118, 207, 219)
- HSL: hsl(187, 58%, 66%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.803 0.087 206.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.5359
- Nearest named color: Hidden Sea Glass (#6fd1c9, Δ 2.968) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hidden-sea-glass
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/76cfdb

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #82d3de, #8ed7e1, #9edde5, #aae1e9, #b6e6ec, #c3eaef, #cfeef2, #dff4f6, #ebf8fa, #f7fcfd
- Shades (toward black): #5ec6d4, #46bece, #32adbd, #2c97a5, #25818d, #1f6b75, #19555d, #113b40, #0b2528, #040f10

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #db8276
- Analogous: #76dbb4, #769ddb
- Triadic: #db76cf, #cfdb76
- Split-complementary: #db769d, #dbb476
- Tetradic: #b476db, #db8276, #9ddb76

## Colors that go with #76cfdb

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 #76cfdb: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Salmon sits directly opposite #76cfdb 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #76cfdb in 5 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #76cfdb: 5 real palettes, including UEFA's brand system and Coca-Cola's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Nikon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nikon-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #76cfdb: 4 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 #76cfdb, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #76cfdb in 4 real palettes, including Cursor's brand system and Figma's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Cursor (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cursor-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech), Together AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/together-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #76cfdb in 4 real palettes, including Telehealth and 1password's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), 1password (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/1password-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.79:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #25818d (4.56:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.57:1); AAA: text → #1c6069 (7.18:1); AAA: background → #333333 (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.72:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Mattel** — accent #6ad1e2 (Δ 1.235) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mattel-com

## 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/76cfdb-a2b8be-df4e83-1f262d-e9f1ee?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: "#76cfdb" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.