# #5ccdd1

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5ccdd1`
- RGB: rgb(92, 205, 209)
- HSL: hsl(182, 56%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.785 0.102 198.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.5054
- Nearest named color: mediumturquoise (#48d1cc, Δ 1.92) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumturquoise
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5ccdd1

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6cd2d5, #7cd7da, #8cdcde, #9ce1e3, #abe5e7, #b7e9eb, #c7eeef, #d7f3f4, #e7f8f8, #f7fdfd
- Shades (toward black): #48c7cb, #36babf, #30a7ab, #2a9093, #247c7f, #1d6567, #185254, #113a3c, #0b2728, #041010

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d1605c
- Analogous: #5cd19a, #5c93d1
- Triadic: #d15ccd, #cdd15c
- Split-complementary: #d15c93, #d19a5c
- Tetradic: #9a5cd1, #d1605c, #93d15c

## Colors that go with #5ccdd1

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 #5ccdd1: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #5ccdd1 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Uber's brand system put Blue beside #5ccdd1, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5ccdd1 in 4 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Riot Games's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #5ccdd1: 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 #5ccdd1: 5 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] — 4 real palettes, including Telehealth and First Snow put Midnight Blue beside #5ccdd1, 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
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #5ccdd1: 4 real palettes, including Audible's brand system and First Snow, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Audible (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/audible-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Steam (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/steampowered-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.89:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #258083 (4.67:1); AA: background → #4a4a4a (4.69:1); AAA: text → #1c6163 (7.14:1); AAA: background → #2e2e2e (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.11:1 — 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/5ccdd1-a2babe-d45990-1f272d-e9f1ee?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: "#5ccdd1" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.