# #79ecdd

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

## Values

- Hex: `#79ecdd`
- RGB: rgb(121, 236, 221)
- HSL: hsl(172, 75%, 70%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.871 0.108 184.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.6928
- Nearest named color: Bath Water (#88eeee, Δ 2.814) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bath-water
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/79ecdd

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #87eee0, #94f0e3, #9df1e6, #aaf3e9, #b8f5ed, #c5f7f0, #d2f9f4, #dbfaf6, #e9fcf9, #f6fefd
- Shades (toward black): #5ae7d5, #3fe4ce, #20dfc6, #1cc4ae, #18a592, #138677, #0f6b5f, #0b4c43, #07312b, #031210

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ec7988
- Analogous: #79eca3, #79c2ec
- Triadic: #dd79ec, #ecdd79
- Split-complementary: #ec79c2, #eca379
- Tetradic: #a379ec, #ec7988, #c2ec79

## Colors that go with #79ecdd

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 #79ecdd: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), 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 #79ecdd 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
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #79ecdd: 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), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Still Water and Ink Wash put Slate Gray beside #79ecdd, as the lead colour. Seen in: Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Ink Wash (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ink-wash), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #79ecdd in 15 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Mint Chip, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #79ecdd: 4 real palettes, including Mint Chip and Sorbet, as the accent. Seen in: Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Sorbet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#sorbet), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #79ecdd in 3 real palettes, including Formula 1's brand system and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #79ecdd in 3 real palettes, including Canopy and Pine & Birch, as the lead colour. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.41:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #128173 (4.76:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.59:1); AAA: text → #0e6257 (7.23:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.86:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

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

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/79ecdd-a2bebe-d459a5-1f292d-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: "#79ecdd" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.