# #5e8bb0

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5e8bb0`
- RGB: rgb(94, 139, 176)
- HSL: hsl(207, 34%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.619 0.075 244.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.2398
- Nearest named color: Bay View (#6a819e, Δ 3.421) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bay-view
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5e8bb0

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6f98b8, #7da1bf, #8eaec7, #9cb8ce, #adc4d7, #bbcedd, #ccdae6, #d9e4ec, #eaf0f5, #f8fafc
- Shades (toward black): #517fa4, #487193, #406482, #385771, #314c63, #283f52, #203241, #182530, #0f181f, #070b0e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b0835e
- Analogous: #5eb0ac, #5e62b0
- Triadic: #b05e8b, #8bb05e
- Split-complementary: #b05e62, #b0ac5e
- Tetradic: #ac5eb0, #b0835e, #62b05e

## Colors that go with #5e8bb0

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 #5e8bb0: 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), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com), PlayStation® Official Site: Consoles, Games, Accessories & MoreSony Interactive Entertainment (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/playstation-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Copper sits directly opposite #5e8bb0 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), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #5e8bb0 in 4 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 #5e8bb0: 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), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), General Mills (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/generalmills-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5e8bb0 in 8 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), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #5e8bb0: 7 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 #5e8bb0: 16 real palettes, including Dusk and Gopro's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #5e8bb0: 4 real palettes, including Honda's brand system and Wendy's's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com), Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.62:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4d799d (4.63:1); AA: background → #1f1f1f (4.55:1); AAA: text → #3b5c78 (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.8:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #739aba (7.06:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/5e8bb0-9cadc4-df4e53-1f212d-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: "#5e8bb0" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.