# #408596

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

## Values

- Hex: `#408596`
- RGB: rgb(64, 133, 150)
- HSL: hsl(192, 40%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.579 0.074 216.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.2007
- Nearest named color: Ahoy! Blue (#0082a1, Δ 3.57) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/ahoy-blue
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/408596

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4998ab, #57a4b7, #6db0c0, #7eb9c8, #94c5d1, #a9d0da, #bbdae2, #d1e6eb, #e2eff3, #f8fbfc
- Shades (toward black): #3a7888, #346c79, #2f626f, #295560, #234952, #1d3c44, #172f36, #12262b, #0c191d, #060d0e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #965140
- Analogous: #40967c, #405a96
- Triadic: #964085, #859640
- Split-complementary: #96405a, #967c40
- Tetradic: #7c4096, #965140, #5a9640

## Colors that go with #408596

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 #408596: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: split] — Copper is a split-complement of #408596: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #408596 in 4 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Wired's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-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 #408596: 6 real palettes, including Hershey's's brand system and Glacier, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #408596 in 12 real palettes, including Retro Pop and Redfin's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #408596: 4 real palettes, including Deep Water and Telegram's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #408596: 16 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), Capital One (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/capitalone-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #408596: 4 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), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com), Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.19:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3d7e8f (4.59:1); AA: background → #0f0f0f (4.58:1); AAA: text → #2e5f6b (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.01:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #50a0b4 (7.03:1)

## 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/408596-a2b5be-df4e77-1f242d-e9f1ef?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: "#408596" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.