# #a3f4fa

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a3f4fa`
- RGB: rgb(163, 244, 250)
- HSL: hsl(184, 90%, 81%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.917 0.079 201.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.7939
- Nearest named color: paleturquoise (#afeeee, Δ 2.023) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/paleturquoise
- Moods: cool, vivid, light, technical, modern, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a3f4fa

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #adf5fb, #b1f6fb, #bbf7fb, #c5f8fc, #cff9fc, #d3fafd, #ddfbfd, #e7fcfe, #ecfdfe, #f5fefe
- Shades (toward black): #7cf0f8, #5aecf6, #34e7f4, #0de3f2, #0bc3d0, #099faa, #077b83, #05565c, #03363a, #011213

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #faa9a3
- Analogous: #a3fad4, #a3c9fa
- Triadic: #faa3f4, #f4faa3
- Split-complementary: #faa3c9, #fad4a3
- Tetradic: #d4a3fa, #faa9a3, #c9faa3

## Colors that go with #a3f4fa

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 #a3f4fa: 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), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #a3f4fa's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Goldenrod completes a triad with #a3f4fa — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #a3f4fa on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Sandy Brown** #f4a460 [harmony, pool: split] — Sandy Brown is a split-complement of #a3f4fa: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Dusk Gradient (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#dusk-gradient), Golden Hour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#golden-hour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sandybrown
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #a3f4fa in 21 real palettes, including Blueprint and Salesforce's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 47 real palettes, including Dropbox's brand system and Alaska Airlines's brand system put Blue beside #a3f4fa, as the accent. Seen in: Dropbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dropbox-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [pool] — Blue Violet is paired with #a3f4fa in 12 real palettes, including Gemstone and ClickUp's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), ClickUp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/clickup-com), Fly.io (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fly-io), Prepare your taste buds... (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/grubhub-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.24:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #077f88 (4.77:1); AA: background → #666666 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #055f66 (7.41:1); AAA: background → #4a4a4a (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.88:1 — 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/a3f4fa-a2b9be-df4e8a-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: "#a3f4fa" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.