# #618aae

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

## Values

- Hex: `#618aae`
- RGB: rgb(97, 138, 174)
- HSL: hsl(208, 32%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.617 0.071 245.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.2377
- Nearest named color: Bay View (#6a819e, Δ 3.025) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bay-view
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/618aae

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7296b6, #7fa0bd, #90adc6, #9db7cd, #aec3d5, #bccddc, #cddae5, #dae4ec, #ebf0f5, #f8fafc
- Shades (toward black): #537da2, #4b7091, #426380, #39566f, #324c62, #2a3f51, #213140, #18242f, #10171e, #070a0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ae8561
- Analogous: #61aeab, #6163ae
- Triadic: #ae618a, #8aae61
- Split-complementary: #ae6163, #aeab61
- Tetradic: #ab61ae, #ae8561, #63ae61

## Colors that go with #618aae

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 #618aae: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com), PlayStation® Official Site: Consoles, Games, Accessories & MoreSony Interactive Entertainment (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/playstation-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Copper sits directly opposite #618aae on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #618aae 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), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #618aae: 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), General Mills (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/generalmills-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #618aae in 7 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), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com), 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 #618aae: 6 real palettes, including Telegram's brand system and Astro's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #618aae: 15 real palettes, including Dusk and Campus, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #618aae: 4 real palettes, including Honda's brand system and Wendy's's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-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): 3.65:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #517a9e (4.54:1); AA: background → #1f1f1f (4.52:1); AAA: text → #3d5b76 (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.75:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #7599b8 (7.01:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/618aae-9cadc4-df4e51-1f212d-e9f1f1?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: "#618aae" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.