# #99e6ff

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

## Values

- Hex: `#99e6ff`
- RGB: rgb(153, 230, 255)
- HSL: hsl(195, 100%, 80%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.883 0.083 220.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.7059
- Nearest named color: Alpine Expedition (#99eeff, Δ 2.168) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/alpine-expedition
- Moods: cool, vivid, light, technical, modern, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/99e6ff

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a3e8ff, #adebff, #b3ecff, #bdeeff, #c7f1ff, #d1f4ff, #dbf6ff, #e0f7ff, #ebfaff, #f5fcff
- Shades (toward black): #70dbff, #4dd2ff, #24c8ff, #00bfff, #00a1d6, #0082ad, #00678a, #004961, #002e3d, #000f14

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ffb399
- Analogous: #99ffe6, #99b3ff
- Triadic: #ff99e6, #e6ff99
- Split-complementary: #ff99b3, #ffe699
- Tetradic: #e699ff, #ffb399, #b3ff99

## Colors that go with #99e6ff

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 #99e6ff: 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), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #99e6ff's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #99e6ff in 5 real palettes, including Coastal and Velvet, as the accent. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #99e6ff: 4 real palettes, including Dusk and Bramble, as the accent. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #99e6ff in 4 real palettes, including Frost & Ember and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #99e6ff in 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Undergrowth, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #99e6ff: 4 real palettes, including Nikon's brand system and UEFA's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Nikon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nikon-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Fitbit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fitbit-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #99e6ff: 4 real palettes, including Bluesky Social's brand system and Opensea's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Bluesky Social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bsky-app), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.39:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #007ea8 (4.62:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.67:1); AAA: text → #006080 (7.04:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.12:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- technical: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/technical
- modern: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/modern
- 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/99e6ff-9cb5c4-df4e70-1f242d-e9f1ef?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: "#99e6ff" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.