# #5d8bb6

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5d8bb6`
- RGB: rgb(93, 139, 182)
- HSL: hsl(209, 38%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.621 0.083 247.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.2417
- Nearest named color: steelblue (#4682b4, Δ 3.723) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5d8bb6

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6b95bd, #7da2c5, #8baccb, #9cb9d3, #abc3d9, #b9cddf, #cad9e7, #d8e3ee, #eaf0f6, #f8fafc
- Shades (toward black): #4d7fac, #46729b, #3e6589, #365878, #2e4b66, #263e54, #1e3143, #162431, #0e1720, #060a0e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b6885d
- Analogous: #5db6b5, #5d5fb6
- Triadic: #b65d8b, #8bb65d
- Split-complementary: #b65d5f, #b6b55d
- Tetradic: #b55db6, #b6885d, #5fb65d

## Colors that go with #5d8bb6

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 #5d8bb6: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Copper sits directly opposite #5d8bb6 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #5d8bb6 in 7 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Wired's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #5d8bb6: 7 real palettes, including Hershey's's brand system and Glacier, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), General Mills (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/generalmills-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5d8bb6 in 9 real palettes, including Retro Pop and NASCAR's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #5d8bb6: 9 real palettes, including Telegram's brand system and Astro's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #5d8bb6: 17 real palettes, including Gopro's brand system and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #5d8bb6: 4 real palettes, including Studio Grey and Venmo's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), PostHog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/posthog-com), Bluesky Social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bsky-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.6:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4a79a5 (4.6:1); AA: background → #1f1f1f (4.58:1); AAA: text → #375a7b (7.21:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.83:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #729ac0 (7.1:1)

## 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/5d8bb6-9cacc4-df4e4e-1f212d-e9f1f1?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: "#5d8bb6" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.