# #53b2aa

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

## Values

- Hex: `#53b2aa`
- RGB: rgb(83, 178, 170)
- HSL: hsl(175, 38%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.704 0.091 187.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.3658
- Nearest named color: Ambrosial Oceanside (#47ae9c, Δ 2.435) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/ambrosial-oceanside
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/53b2aa

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #64b9b2, #72c0b9, #84c8c2, #95d0cb, #a7d7d3, #b5deda, #c7e6e3, #d8eeec, #e6f4f3, #f8fcfc
- Shades (toward black): #49a29a, #42948d, #3a827c, #33716b, #2c635e, #24514d, #1c3f3c, #152e2c, #0e201e, #060e0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b2535a
- Analogous: #53b27a, #538ab2
- Triadic: #aa53b2, #b2aa53
- Split-complementary: #b2538a, #b27a53
- Tetradic: #7a53b2, #b2535a, #8ab253

## Colors that go with #53b2aa

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 #53b2aa: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #53b2aa 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), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #53b2aa: 4 real palettes, including Open House and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #53b2aa: 5 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Patreon's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Ford's brand system and Confluent's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #53b2aa, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Lido and Diner put Mustard Yellow beside #53b2aa, as the accent. Seen in: Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #53b2aa in 4 real palettes, including Cursor's brand system and Neon's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Cursor (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cursor-com), Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech), Launch Orange (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#launch-orange), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered
- **Terracotta** #e2725b [harmony, pool: split] — Terracotta is a split-complement of #53b2aa: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/terracotta

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.53:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3a827c (4.5:1); AA: background → #383838 (4.64:1); AAA: text → #2b5f5b (7.26:1); AAA: background → #171717 (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.32:1 — 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/53b2aa-a2bdbe-d4599f-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: "#53b2aa" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.