# #9bfdcf

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9bfdcf`
- RGB: rgb(155, 253, 207)
- HSL: hsl(152, 96%, 80%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.921 0.113 162.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.8172
- Nearest named color: Neo Mint (#aaffcc, Δ 1.631) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/neo-mint
- Moods: vivid, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9bfdcf

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a5fdd4, #affdd9, #b4fddb, #befee0, #c8fee5, #d2feea, #dcfeee, #e1fef1, #ebfff5, #f5fffa
- Shades (toward black): #73fcbc, #50fbab, #28fb98, #05fa88, #04d272, #03aa5c, #038749, #025f34, #013c21, #00140b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #fd9bc9
- Analogous: #9bfd9e, #9bfafd
- Triadic: #cf9bfd, #fdcf9b
- Split-complementary: #fd9bfa, #fd9e9b
- Tetradic: #9e9bfd, #fd9bc9, #fafd9b

## Colors that go with #9bfdcf

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 #9bfdcf: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #9bfdcf on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #9bfdcf: 4 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Riverbed, as the lead colour. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #9bfdcf in 4 real palettes, including Formula 1's brand system and Frost & Ember, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #9bfdcf in 5 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Forest Floor, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #9bfdcf: 4 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Deep Water, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #9bfdcf in 4 real palettes, including Fireside and Mid-Century, as the accent. Seen in: Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #9bfdcf in 5 real palettes, including Canopy and Darkroom, as the lead colour. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.21:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #038749 (4.6:1); AA: background → #696969 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #026436 (7.29:1); AAA: background → #4a4a4a (7.32:1)
- On black (#000000): 17.34:1 — 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/9bfdcf-a2beb4-d459ce-1f2d2d-e9f1ea?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: "#9bfdcf" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.