# #9dcdcd

A color — cool, muted, light, minimal, clean. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#9dcdcd`
- RGB: rgb(157, 205, 205)
- HSL: hsl(180, 32%, 71%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.815 0.05 196.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.5524
- Nearest named color: Continental Waters (#98c6cb, Δ 2.036) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/continental-waters
- Moods: cool, muted, light, minimal, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9dcdcd

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a7d2d2, #aed5d5, #b8dbdb, #c2e0e0, #cde5e5, #d3e8e8, #ddeeee, #e7f3f3, #eef6f6, #f8fcfc
- Shades (toward black): #86c1c1, #72b6b6, #5aaaaa, #4c9494, #428080, #366868, #2a5151, #1d3939, #132525, #070d0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #cd9d9d
- Analogous: #9dcdb5, #9db5cd
- Triadic: #cd9dcd, #cdcd9d
- Split-complementary: #cd9db5, #cdb59d
- Tetradic: #b59dcd, #cd9d9d, #b5cd9d

## Colors that go with #9dcdcd

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 #9dcdcd: 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), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Salmon sits directly opposite #9dcdcd on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #9dcdcd 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), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-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 #9dcdcd: 7 real palettes, including Max's brand system and Salesforce's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #9dcdcd: 5 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), Fitbit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fitbit-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including First Snow and Telehealth put Midnight Blue beside #9dcdcd, as the text colour against it. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 10 real palettes, including Still Water and Dusty Blue put Slate Gray beside #9dcdcd, as the lead colour. Seen in: Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #9dcdcd in 29 real palettes, including Still Water and Mint Chip, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.74:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #428080 (4.53:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.7:1); AAA: text → #315e5e (7.26:1); AAA: background → #333333 (7.25:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.05:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Uber** — secondary #9dcdd6 (Δ 1.292) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com

## Fonts for this mood

- minimal: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/minimal
- 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/9dcdcd-a2bbbe-d45994-1f272d-e9f1ed?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: "#9dcdcd" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.