# #05faee

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

## Values

- Hex: `#05faee`
- RGB: rgb(5, 250, 238)
- HSL: hsl(177, 96%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.888 0.154 188.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.7458
- Nearest named color: Arctic Water (#00fcfc, Δ 1.891) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/arctic-water
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/05faee

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #1efaef, #37fbf1, #4bfbf3, #64fcf4, #7dfcf6, #96fdf8, #affdf9, #c3fefb, #dcfefd, #f5fffe
- Shades (toward black): #05e1d6, #04cdc3, #04b4ab, #03a098, #038780, #026e69, #025a56, #01413e, #012d2b, #001413

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #fa0511
- Analogous: #05fa73, #058cfa
- Triadic: #ee05fa, #faee05
- Split-complementary: #fa058c, #fa7305
- Tetradic: #7305fa, #fa0511, #8cfa05

## Colors that go with #05faee

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 #05faee: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #05faee's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #05faee in 5 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Mint Chip, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #05faee 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/lightcoral
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #05faee in 3 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), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Salmon** #fa8072 [harmony: split] — Salmon is a split-complement of #05faee: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/salmon
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: split] — Violet is a split-complement of #05faee: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Emerald Green is #05faee's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Supabase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/supabase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.32:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #03827c (4.68:1); AA: background → #636363 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #02645f (7.02:1); AAA: background → #474747 (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.92:1 — 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/05faee-a2bcbe-d4599b-1f282d-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: "#05faee" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.