# #5ea5b0

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5ea5b0`
- RGB: rgb(94, 165, 176)
- HSL: hsl(188, 34%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.68 0.073 208.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.3242
- Nearest named color: Atlas Cedar (#5ca0a7, Δ 1.727) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/atlas-cedar
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5ea5b0

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6fafb8, #7db6bf, #8ec0c7, #9cc7ce, #add1d7, #bbd9dd, #cce2e6, #d9eaec, #eaf4f5, #f8fbfc
- Shades (toward black): #5199a4, #488993, #407982, #386971, #315c63, #284c52, #203d41, #182d30, #0f1d1f, #070d0e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b0695e
- Analogous: #5eb092, #5e7cb0
- Triadic: #b05ea5, #a5b05e
- Split-complementary: #b05e7c, #b0925e
- Tetradic: #925eb0, #b0695e, #7cb05e

## Colors that go with #5ea5b0

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 #5ea5b0: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Terracotta** #e2725b [harmony, pool: complementary] — Terracotta sits directly opposite #5ea5b0 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/terracotta
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #5ea5b0 in 4 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Blueprint, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #5ea5b0 in 4 real palettes, including Coastal and Polaroid, as the accent. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #5ea5b0: 4 real palettes, including Dusk and Riverbed, as the accent. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: analogous] — Cornflower Blue is #5ea5b0's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Arctic (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#arctic), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #5ea5b0 in 4 real palettes, including Oatmeal and Undergrowth, as the lead colour. Seen in: Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), 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 #5ea5b0: 6 real palettes, including Open House and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.81:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #437f89 (4.53:1); AA: background → #333333 (4.5:1); AAA: text → #315c63 (7.39:1); AAA: background → #0a0a0a (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.48:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/5ea5b0-a2b7be-df4e81-1f252d-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: "#5ea5b0" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.