# #5b9ebe

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5b9ebe`
- RGB: rgb(91, 158, 190)
- HSL: hsl(199, 43%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.667 0.083 230.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.304
- Nearest named color: Canadian Tuxedo (#579aca, Δ 2.446) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/canadian-tuxedo
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5b9ebe

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #69a7c3, #7cb2cb, #8abad0, #99c3d6, #abcede, #bad6e3, #c8dfe9, #d7e7ef, #e9f2f6, #f8fbfc
- Shades (toward black): #4994b6, #4185a4, #3a7692, #336780, #2c596d, #234758, #1c3845, #142933, #0d1b21, #060c0f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #be7a5b
- Analogous: #5bbeac, #5b6dbe
- Triadic: #be5b9e, #9ebe5b
- Split-complementary: #be5b6d, #beac5b
- Tetradic: #ac5bbe, #be7a5b, #6dbe5b

## Colors that go with #5b9ebe

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 #5b9ebe: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Lamborghini (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lamborghini-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Peru** #cd853f [harmony, pool: complementary] — Peru sits directly opposite #5b9ebe on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #5b9ebe in 7 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Salesforce's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Qualcomm's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #5b9ebe, as the accent. Seen in: Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #5b9ebe: 5 real palettes, including Dusk and Atelier, as the accent. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5b9ebe in 4 real palettes, including Diner and Riot Games's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #5b9ebe: 7 real palettes, including Dusk and Open House, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #5b9ebe: 4 real palettes, including Studio Grey and Venmo's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.97:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3d7c99 (4.62:1); AA: background → #2e2e2e (4.58:1); AAA: text → #2f5e75 (7.05:1); AAA: background → #000000 (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.08:1 — 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/5b9ebe-9cb3c4-df4e66-1f232d-e9f1f0?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: "#5b9ebe" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
