# #5dc1da

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5dc1da`
- RGB: rgb(93, 193, 218)
- HSL: hsl(192, 63%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.761 0.099 216.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.4553
- Nearest named color: Blue Martini (#52b4d3, Δ 3.812) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue-martini
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5dc1da

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6ec7de, #7acce1, #8bd3e5, #9bd9e8, #acdfec, #b8e4ef, #c9eaf3, #daf1f7, #e6f5f9, #f7fcfd
- Shades (toward black): #44b8d5, #2fb0d0, #2a9bb7, #24869e, #1f7489, #195f70, #144a57, #0e353e, #09232a, #040e11

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #da765d
- Analogous: #5ddab5, #5d82da
- Triadic: #da5dc1, #c1da5d
- Split-complementary: #da5d82, #dab55d
- Tetradic: #b55dda, #da765d, #82da5d

## Colors that go with #5dc1da

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 #5dc1da: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Salmon sits directly opposite #5dc1da on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5dc1da 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), JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #5dc1da: 5 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 #5dc1da: 4 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] — 9 real palettes, including First Snow and Confluent's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #5dc1da, as the text colour against it. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Periwinkle** #ccccff [pool] — Periwinkle shows up next to #5dc1da in 4 real palettes, including Mistral AI's brand system and Calendly's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/periwinkle
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #5dc1da: 5 real palettes, including First Snow and Calendly's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Audible (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/audible-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.08:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #227f96 (4.62:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #195f70 (7.21:1); AAA: background → #292929 (7:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.11:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- technical: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/technical
- 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/5dc1da-a2b5be-df4e77-1f242d-e9f1ef?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: "#5dc1da" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.