# #5dc9df

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5dc9df`
- RGB: rgb(93, 201, 223)
- HSL: hsl(190, 67%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.781 0.103 213)
- Relative luminance: 0.4943
- Nearest named color: Dolphin (#86c4da, Δ 3.571) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dolphin
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5dc9df

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6ecfe2, #7bd3e5, #8cd9e8, #99ddeb, #aae3ee, #bbe8f2, #c8edf4, #d9f2f7, #e5f7fa, #f6fcfd
- Shades (toward black): #44c1da, #2ab8d5, #26a6c0, #2190a6, #1c7a8d, #176473, #124d59, #0d3b44, #08252b, #030f11

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #df735d
- Analogous: #5ddfb4, #5d88df
- Triadic: #df5dc9, #c9df5d
- Split-complementary: #df5d88, #dfb45d
- Tetradic: #b45ddf, #df735d, #88df5d

## Colors that go with #5dc9df

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 #5dc9df: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Salmon sits directly opposite #5dc9df 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
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #5dc9df: 4 real palettes, including Coastal and Estate, as the lead colour. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Arctic (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#arctic), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5dc9df 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), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #5dc9df: 4 real palettes, including UEFA's brand system and Venmo's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-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 #5dc9df: 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] — 7 real palettes, including Telehealth and First Snow put Midnight Blue beside #5dc9df, 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
- **Periwinkle** #ccccff [pool] — Periwinkle shows up next to #5dc9df 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), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/periwinkle

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.93:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #1d8195 (4.54:1); AA: background → #4a4a4a (4.59:1); AAA: text → #16606f (7.15:1); AAA: background → #2e2e2e (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.89:1 — 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/5dc9df-a2b6be-df4e7c-1f252d-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: "#5dc9df" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.