# #5bd2b6

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5bd2b6`
- RGB: rgb(91, 210, 182)
- HSL: hsl(166, 57%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.788 0.115 175.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.5169
- Nearest named color: mediumaquamarine (#66cdaa, Δ 1.775) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumaquamarine
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5bd2b6

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6bd6bd, #7bdbc4, #8bdfcc, #9be4d3, #abe8da, #b7ebdf, #c7f0e6, #d7f4ed, #e7f8f4, #f7fdfb
- Shades (toward black): #47cdad, #35c0a0, #2fac8f, #29947b, #23806a, #1d6856, #175446, #103c32, #0b2821, #04100d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d25b77
- Analogous: #5bd27b, #5bb2d2
- Triadic: #b65bd2, #d2b65b
- Split-complementary: #d25bb2, #d27b5b
- Tetradic: #7b5bd2, #d25b77, #b2d25b

## Colors that go with #5bd2b6

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 #5bd2b6: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5bd2b6 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 #5bd2b6: 4 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Prime Video's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Sandy Brown** #f4a460 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sandy Brown completes a triad with #5bd2b6 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Ubereats (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubereats-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sandybrown
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Ledger Dark and Still Water put Slate Gray beside #5bd2b6, 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), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #5bd2b6 in 22 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), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #5bd2b6: 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 #5bd2b6 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.85:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #24846e (4.56:1); AA: background → #4d4d4d (4.56:1); AAA: text → #1b6453 (7.01:1); AAA: background → #303030 (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.34:1 — 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/5bd2b6-a2bebb-d459b1-1f2a2d-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: "#5bd2b6" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.