# #167b8d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#167b8d`
- RGB: rgb(22, 123, 141)
- HSL: hsl(189, 73%, 32%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.538 0.089 213.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.1626
- Nearest named color: Bermuda (#1b7d8d, Δ 0.686) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bermuda
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/167b8d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #1b96ac, #1fadc7, #2bc3de, #46cbe2, #65d3e7, #83dcec, #9ee4f0, #bdecf5, #d7f4f9, #f6fdfe
- Shades (toward black): #147080, #126473, #115c6a, #0e515d, #0c454f, #0a3a42, #082e35, #07272c, #051b1f, #030f12

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8d2816
- Analogous: #168d63, #16408d
- Triadic: #8d167b, #7b8d16
- Split-complementary: #8d1640, #8d6316
- Tetradic: #63168d, #8d2816, #408d16

## Colors that go with #167b8d

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 #167b8d: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Rust** #b7410e [harmony, pool: complementary] — Rust sits directly opposite #167b8d on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Gallery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#gallery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rust
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #167b8d in 4 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Lemon Squeezy's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #167b8d: 6 real palettes, including Glacier and Fintech Trust, as the accent. Seen in: Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #167b8d: 5 real palettes, including Riverbed and Dusk, as the accent. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #167b8d in 14 real palettes, including Redfin's brand system and Wendy's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #167b8d: 5 real palettes, including Deep Water and Venmo's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #167b8d: 17 real palettes, including Discover's brand system and The New York Times's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com), The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com), Capital One (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/capitalone-com), Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.94:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #11606e (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.25:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #178396 (4.72:1); AA: background → #f5f5f5 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #1ea6be (7.25:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Perplexity** — primary #20808d (Δ 1.683) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/perplexity

## 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/167b8d-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: "#167b8d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.