# #5eba8f

A color — neutral. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#5eba8f`
- RGB: rgb(94, 186, 143)
- HSL: hsl(152, 40%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.72 0.109 161.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.3948
- Nearest named color: Bleached Olive (#55bb88, Δ 1.389) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bleached-olive
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5eba8f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6dc099, #7ec8a6, #8dceb0, #9bd4ba, #addcc6, #bbe2d0, #c9e8da, #d8eee4, #eaf6f0, #f8fcfa
- Shades (toward black): #4db383, #45a176, #3d8f69, #367d5c, #2e6b4f, #25563f, #1d4432, #153225, #0e2018, #060e0a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ba5e89
- Analogous: #5eba61, #5eb7ba
- Triadic: #8f5eba, #ba8f5e
- Split-complementary: #ba5eb7, #ba615e
- Tetradic: #615eba, #ba5e89, #b7ba5e

## Colors that go with #5eba8f

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 #5eba8f: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #5eba8f, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #5eba8f — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5eba8f in 4 real palettes, including DuckDuckGo's brand system and Diner, as the supporting colour. Seen in: DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #5eba8f in 4 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Forest Floor, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 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), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: triadic] — Dark Salmon completes a triad with #5eba8f — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Ford's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #5eba8f, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Fresh Juice and Crayon Box put Mustard Yellow beside #5eba8f, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fresh Juice (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#fresh-juice), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.36:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #398461 (4.52:1); AA: background → #3d3d3d (4.6:1); AAA: text → #296047 (7.35:1); AAA: background → #1c1c1c (7.22:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.9:1 — 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/5eba8f-a2beb4-d459ce-1f2d2d-e9f1ea?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: "#5eba8f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.