# #05e1bc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#05e1bc`
- RGB: rgb(5, 225, 188)
- HSL: hsl(170, 96%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.812 0.153 175)
- Relative luminance: 0.5751
- Nearest named color: Aquamarine (#2ee8bb, Δ 2.289) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aquamarine-2
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/05e1bc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #05fad1, #23fbd7, #3cfbdb, #55fce0, #73fce5, #8cfdea, #a5fdee, #befef3, #dcfef9, #f5fffd
- Shades (toward black): #04cdab, #04b99b, #03a58a, #039179, #037d69, #026454, #025043, #013c32, #012821, #001411

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e10529
- Analogous: #05e14e, #0597e1
- Triadic: #bc05e1, #e1bc05
- Split-complementary: #e10597, #e14e05
- Tetradic: #4e05e1, #e10529, #97e105

## Colors that go with #05e1bc

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 #05e1bc: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #05e1bc in 4 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), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #05e1bc: 4 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Prime Video's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #05e1bc in 8 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Crayon Box, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Hot Pink** #ff69b4 [harmony: complementary] — Hot Pink sits directly opposite #05e1bc on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hotpink
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #05e1bc, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: triadic] — Plum completes a triad with #05e1bc — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Salmon** #fa8072 [harmony: split] — Salmon is a split-complement of #05e1bc: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/salmon

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.68:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #03826d (4.75:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #026454 (7.11:1); AAA: background → #363636 (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.5:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/05e1bc-a2bebd-d459a9-1f292d-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: "#05e1bc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.