# #5bc899

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5bc899`
- RGB: rgb(91, 200, 153)
- HSL: hsl(154, 50%, 57%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.756 0.123 162.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.4583
- Nearest named color: Minted Elegance (#6ec9a3, Δ 2.251) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/minted-elegance
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5bc899

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6acda2, #79d2ac, #88d7b5, #98ddbf, #abe3cb, #bae8d4, #c9edde, #d9f2e7, #e8f7f1, #f7fcfa
- Shades (toward black): #47c28d, #3bb07d, #349d70, #2e8a62, #287754, #206044, #1a4d36, #133929, #0b2218, #050f0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c85b8a
- Analogous: #5bc862, #5bc1c8
- Triadic: #995bc8, #c8995b
- Split-complementary: #c85bc1, #c8625b
- Tetradic: #625bc8, #c85b8a, #c1c85b

## Colors that go with #5bc899

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 #5bc899: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #5bc899, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #5bc899 in 4 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), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Fresh Juice and Crayon Box put Mustard Yellow beside #5bc899, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #5bc899 in 22 real palettes, including Chime's brand system and Crayon Box, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #5bc899: 5 real palettes, including Resort and Pine & Birch, as the accent. Seen in: Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #5bc899 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/violet
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #5bc899: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.07:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2b825c (4.72:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.64:1); AAA: text → #216347 (7.14:1); AAA: background → #292929 (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.17:1 — 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/5bc899-a2beb5-d459ca-1f2d2d-e9f1ea?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: "#5bc899" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.