# #5cbc8e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5cbc8e`
- RGB: rgb(92, 188, 142)
- HSL: hsl(151, 42%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.724 0.114 160.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.4019
- Nearest named color: Bleached Olive (#55bb88, Δ 1.072) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bleached-olive
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5cbc8e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6bc298, #7dcaa4, #8bd0af, #9ad6b9, #acddc5, #bae3cf, #c9e9d9, #d7efe3, #e9f6f0, #f8fcfa
- Shades (toward black): #4ab581, #43a374, #3b9167, #347f5a, #2c6d4e, #23573e, #1c4531, #153324, #0d2117, #060e0a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bc5c8b
- Analogous: #5cbc5e, #5cbbbc
- Triadic: #8e5cbc, #bc8e5c
- Split-complementary: #bc5cbb, #bc5e5c
- Tetradic: #5e5cbc, #bc5c8b, #bbbc5c

## Colors that go with #5cbc8e

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 #5cbc8e: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #5cbc8e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #5cbc8e — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5cbc8e in 4 real palettes, including DuckDuckGo's brand system and Diner, as the supporting colour. Seen in: DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: triadic] — Dark Salmon completes a triad with #5cbc8e — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Ford's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #5cbc8e, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Fresh Juice and Meadow put Mustard Yellow beside #5cbc8e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #5cbc8e in 6 real palettes, including Khan Academy's brand system and Brilliant's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.32:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #35825d (4.66:1); AA: background → #3d3d3d (4.68:1); AAA: text → #286246 (7.18:1); AAA: background → #1f1f1f (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.04:1 — 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/5cbc8e-a2beb4-d459d0-1f2d2c-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: "#5cbc8e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.