# #5dd8ee

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5dd8ee`
- RGB: rgb(93, 216, 238)
- HSL: hsl(189, 81%, 65%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.821 0.113 211.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.5761
- Nearest named color: Hammam Blue (#65dcd6, Δ 3.95) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hammam-blue
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5dd8ee

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6bdcef, #7ee0f1, #8ce3f3, #99e7f4, #acebf6, #baeef8, #c8f2f9, #d5f5fb, #e8f9fd, #f6fdfe
- Shades (toward black): #42d2eb, #26cbe8, #17bcd9, #14a4bd, #118ca2, #0e7081, #0b5866, #08404a, #05282e, #021012

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ee735d
- Analogous: #5deebb, #5d90ee
- Triadic: #ee5dd8, #d8ee5d
- Split-complementary: #ee5d90, #eebb5d
- Tetradic: #bb5dee, #ee735d, #90ee5d

## Colors that go with #5dd8ee

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 #5dd8ee: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Salmon sits directly opposite #5dd8ee 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5dd8ee in 4 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Riot Games's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Formula 1 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #5dd8ee: 5 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), Bluesky Social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bsky-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Still Water and Dusty Blue put Slate Gray beside #5dd8ee, as the lead colour. Seen in: Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #5dd8ee in 16 real palettes, including Boeing's brand system and Crayon Box, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #5dd8ee: 4 real palettes, including Oatly's brand system and Mint Chip, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Sorbet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#sorbet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #5dd8ee: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.68:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #108094 (4.63:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #0c606f (7.2:1); AAA: background → #363636 (7.21:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.52:1 — 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/5dd8ee-a2b7be-df4e7e-1f252d-e9f1ee?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: "#5dd8ee" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.