# #5bc4dc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5bc4dc`
- RGB: rgb(91, 196, 220)
- HSL: hsl(191, 65%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.768 0.102 215)
- Relative luminance: 0.4687
- Nearest named color: Dolphin (#86c4da, Δ 3.803) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dolphin
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5bc4dc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6ccae0, #78cfe2, #89d5e6, #9adbea, #abe1ed, #b7e5f0, #c8ebf3, #d9f1f7, #e6f6fa, #f7fcfd
- Shades (toward black): #42bbd7, #2db4d2, #279eb9, #2289a0, #1d778b, #186172, #134c58, #0d363f, #09242a, #040e11

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #dc735b
- Analogous: #5bdcb3, #5b84dc
- Triadic: #dc5bc4, #c4dc5b
- Split-complementary: #dc5b84, #dcb35b
- Tetradic: #b35bdc, #dc735b, #84dc5b

## Colors that go with #5bc4dc

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 #5bc4dc: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Salmon sits directly opposite #5bc4dc on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5bc4dc in 4 real palettes, including Riot Games's brand system and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #5bc4dc: 4 real palettes, including UEFA's brand system and Coca-Cola's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #5bc4dc: 4 real palettes, including Patreon's brand system and Opensea's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Telehealth and First Snow put Midnight Blue beside #5bc4dc, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Periwinkle** #ccccff [pool] — Periwinkle shows up next to #5bc4dc in 4 real palettes, including Mistral AI's brand system and Calendly's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/periwinkle
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #5bc4dc: 4 real palettes, including First Snow and Calendly's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Audible (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/audible-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.02:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #1f7e93 (4.7:1); AA: background → #474747 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #186172 (7.02:1); AAA: background → #292929 (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.37:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- technical: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/technical
- 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/5bc4dc-a2b6be-df4e7a-1f252d-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: "#5bc4dc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.