# #53d5bf

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

## Values

- Hex: `#53d5bf`
- RGB: rgb(83, 213, 191)
- HSL: hsl(170, 61%, 58%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.795 0.118 180)
- Relative luminance: 0.5319
- Nearest named color: mediumturquoise (#48d1cc, Δ 2.528) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumturquoise
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/53d5bf

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #63d9c6, #73ddcc, #84e1d2, #94e5d8, #a5e9de, #b5ede4, #c6f1ea, #d6f5f0, #e6f9f6, #f7fdfc
- Shades (toward black): #3ed0b8, #2fc1a9, #2aac97, #249481, #1f7f6f, #1a6b5d, #145248, #0f3e36, #092520, #04100e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d55368
- Analogous: #53d57e, #53aad5
- Triadic: #bf53d5, #d5bf53
- Split-complementary: #d553aa, #d57e53
- Tetradic: #7e53d5, #d55368, #aad553

## Colors that go with #53d5bf

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 #53d5bf: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), 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 #53d5bf in 4 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Formula 1's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-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 #53d5bf: 5 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Salesforce's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Ledger Dark and Still Water put Slate Gray beside #53d5bf, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #53d5bf in 19 real palettes, including Crayon Box and Mint Chip, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #53d5bf: 5 real palettes, including Mint Chip and Oatly's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #53d5bf 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
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: split] — Dark Salmon is a split-complement of #53d5bf: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.8:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #208373 (4.61:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.54:1); AAA: text → #186356 (7.1:1); AAA: background → #333333 (7:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.64:1 — 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/53d5bf-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: "#53d5bf" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.