# #5cdbbd

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5cdbbd`
- RGB: rgb(92, 219, 189)
- HSL: hsl(166, 64%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.812 0.121 175)
- Relative luminance: 0.5661
- Nearest named color: turquoise (#40e0d0, Δ 2.631) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/turquoise
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5cdbbd

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6ddfc4, #79e2c9, #8ae5d0, #9be9d7, #abeddd, #b8efe2, #c9f3e9, #d9f7f0, #e6f9f5, #f7fdfc
- Shades (toward black): #43d6b3, #2ed1ab, #28b896, #239f82, #1e8a71, #19715c, #135848, #0e3f33, #092a22, #04110e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #db5c7a
- Analogous: #5cdb7e, #5cb9db
- Triadic: #bd5cdb, #dbbd5c
- Split-complementary: #db5cb9, #db7e5c
- Tetradic: #7e5cdb, #db5c7a, #b9db5c

## Colors that go with #5cdbbd

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 #5cdbbd: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5cdbbd in 5 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), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #5cdbbd: 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
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #5cdbbd in 16 real palettes, including Mint Chip and Crayon Box, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #5cdbbd: 4 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), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #5cdbbd 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
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: split] — Dark Salmon is a split-complement of #5cdbbd: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Uber's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #5cdbbd, as the accent. Seen in: Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.7:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #1c826a (4.72:1); AA: background → #525252 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #166452 (7.05:1); AAA: background → #363636 (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.32:1 — 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/5cdbbd-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: "#5cdbbd" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.