# #54acc4

A color — cool, modern. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#54acc4`
- RGB: rgb(84, 172, 196)
- HSL: hsl(193, 49%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.7 0.091 218.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.3538
- Nearest named color: Frozen Wave (#56acca, Δ 0.946) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/frozen-wave
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/54acc4

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #63b3ca, #76bdd0, #85c4d5, #95cbdb, #a8d5e1, #b7dce6, #c6e3eb, #d5ebf1, #e8f4f7, #f7fbfc
- Shades (toward black): #41a3be, #3b93ab, #348298, #2e7285, #276272, #1f4e5b, #193e48, #122e35, #0c1d22, #050d0f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c46c54
- Analogous: #54c4a5, #5474c4
- Triadic: #c454ac, #acc454
- Split-complementary: #c45474, #c4a554
- Tetradic: #a554c4, #c46c54, #74c454

## Colors that go with #54acc4

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 #54acc4: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Lamborghini (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lamborghini-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Terracotta** #e2725b [harmony, pool: complementary] — Terracotta sits directly opposite #54acc4 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/terracotta
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #54acc4 in 4 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), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #54acc4: 6 real palettes, including Coca-Cola's brand system and Open House, as the accent. Seen in: Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #54acc4: 5 real palettes, including Patreon's brand system and Venmo's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Confluent's brand system and Ford's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #54acc4, as the lead colour. Seen in: Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #54acc4: 5 real palettes, including First Snow and Crypto.com's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #54acc4 in 9 real palettes, including Confluent's brand system and Elastic's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.6:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #337f94 (4.56:1); AA: background → #383838 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #265e6e (7.22:1); AAA: background → #141414 (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.08:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- modern: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/modern

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/54acc4-a2b5be-df4e75-1f242d-e9f1ef?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: "#54acc4" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.