# #327e85

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

## Values

- Hex: `#327e85`
- RGB: rgb(50, 126, 133)
- HSL: hsl(185, 45%, 36%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.549 0.074 203.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.1729
- Nearest named color: Bermuda (#1b7d8d, Δ 1.807) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bermuda
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/327e85

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #3b939b, #43a8b1, #59b7c0, #6fc1c8, #85cad1, #9bd4d9, #b1dee2, #cbe9eb, #e1f2f4, #f8fcfc
- Shades (toward black): #2e747a, #2a696f, #245b60, #205155, #1c464a, #183c3f, #143134, #0e2325, #0a191a, #060e0f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #853932
- Analogous: #328563, #325585
- Triadic: #85327e, #7e8532
- Split-complementary: #853255, #856332
- Tetradic: #633285, #853932, #558532

## Colors that go with #327e85

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 #327e85: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: complementary] — Crimson sits directly opposite #327e85 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #327e85 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 #327e85: 6 real palettes, including Ink & Paper and Intel's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #327e85: 7 real palettes, including Riverbed and Wellness, as the accent. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #327e85: 5 real palettes, including Deep Water and Warp's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #327e85: 14 real palettes, including Campus and Peacock, as the lead colour. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com), The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #327e85: 5 real palettes, including Wendy's's brand system and Honda's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.71:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #265f64 (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.46:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #348289 (4.7:1); AA: background → #fafafa (4.51:1); AAA: text → #42a5ae (7.22:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Perplexity** — primary #20808d (Δ 1.415) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/perplexity

## Fonts for this mood

- 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/327e85-a2b8be-df4e88-1f262d-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: "#327e85" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.