# #377e86

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

## Values

- Hex: `#377e86`
- RGB: rgb(55, 126, 134)
- HSL: hsl(186, 42%, 37%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.551 0.071 205.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1746
- Nearest named color: Bermuda (#1b7d8d, Δ 1.981) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bermuda
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/377e86

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #40929c, #48a7b1, #5cb3bc, #72bdc5, #8bc9d0, #a1d3d9, #b7dde1, #cce7ea, #e2f1f3, #f8fcfc
- Shades (toward black): #32747b, #2c666d, #285c62, #235257, #1f484c, #193a3e, #153033, #102528, #0a1819, #060e0e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #863f37
- Analogous: #378666, #375686
- Triadic: #86377e, #7e8637
- Split-complementary: #863756, #866637
- Tetradic: #663786, #863f37, #568637

## Colors that go with #377e86

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 #377e86: 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
- **Rust** #b7410e [harmony, pool: complementary] — Rust sits directly opposite #377e86 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), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rust
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #377e86 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
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Darkroom put Champagne beside #377e86, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #377e86: 6 real palettes, including Ink & Paper and Fintech Trust, as the accent. Seen in: Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #377e86: 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #377e86 in 11 real palettes, including Redfin's brand system and Retro Pop, as the lead colour. 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
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #377e86: 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), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.68:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #295f65 (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.49:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #38818a (4.68:1); AA: background → #fcfcfc (4.56:1); AAA: text → #47a4ae (7.19:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Perplexity** — primary #20808d (Δ 1.559) — 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/377e86-a2b8be-df4e86-1f262d-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: "#377e86" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.