# #5dbbb8

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5dbbb8`
- RGB: rgb(93, 187, 184)
- HSL: hsl(178, 41%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.734 0.089 192.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.4133
- Nearest named color: Emerald Bliss (#4cbdac, Δ 2.481) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-bliss
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5dbbb8

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6cc1be, #7ec9c6, #8ccfcd, #9ad5d3, #acdcdb, #bbe2e1, #c9e8e7, #d7eeee, #e9f6f6, #f8fcfc
- Shades (toward black): #4bb4b0, #44a29f, #3c908d, #357e7b, #2d6c6a, #245655, #1d4443, #153231, #0e2020, #060e0e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bb5d60
- Analogous: #5dbb89, #5d8fbb
- Triadic: #b85dbb, #bbb85d
- Split-complementary: #bb5d8f, #bb895d
- Tetradic: #895dbb, #bb5d60, #8fbb5d

## Colors that go with #5dbbb8

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 #5dbbb8: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #5dbbb8, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5dbbb8 in 4 real palettes, including Riot Games's brand system and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #5dbbb8 in 5 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Warp's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #5dbbb8: 5 real palettes, including Open House and Coca-Cola's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #5dbbb8: 5 real palettes, including Patreon's brand system and Unity's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Confluent's brand system and Open House put Midnight Blue beside #5dbbb8, as the lead colour. Seen in: Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony: complementary] — Light Coral sits directly opposite #5dbbb8 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): 2.27:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #36817f (4.56:1); AA: background → #404040 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #29615f (7.07:1); AAA: background → #212121 (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.27:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Taco Bell** — accent #5cb8b2 (Δ 1.057) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tacobell-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/5dbbb8-a2bcbe-d45999-1f282d-e9f1ed?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: "#5dbbb8" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.