# #62a7bc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#62a7bc`
- RGB: rgb(98, 167, 188)
- HSL: hsl(194, 40%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.691 0.076 219.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.3386
- Nearest named color: Frozen Wave (#56acca, Δ 2.19) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/frozen-wave
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/62a7bc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #70afc2, #7eb7c8, #90c1d0, #9fc9d6, #add1dc, #bbd9e2, #c9e1e8, #dbebf0, #eaf3f6, #f8fbfc
- Shades (toward black): #509db4, #468ea4, #3d7c8f, #366c7d, #2e5d6b, #264d59, #1f3e47, #152b32, #0e1c20, #060c0e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bc7762
- Analogous: #62bca4, #627abc
- Triadic: #bc62a7, #a7bc62
- Split-complementary: #bc627a, #bca462
- Tetradic: #a462bc, #bc7762, #7abc62

## Colors that go with #62a7bc

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 #62a7bc: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Lamborghini (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lamborghini-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Terracotta** #e2725b [harmony, pool: complementary] — Terracotta sits directly opposite #62a7bc on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/terracotta
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #62a7bc in 4 real palettes, including Blueprint and Salesforce's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #62a7bc in 4 real palettes, including Polaroid and Coastal, as the accent. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #62a7bc: 4 real palettes, including Dusk and Riverbed, as the accent. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #62a7bc: 6 real palettes, including Open House and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #62a7bc: 5 real palettes, including Patreon's brand system and Studio Grey, as the accent. Seen in: Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Confluent's brand system and Open House put Midnight Blue beside #62a7bc, as the lead colour. Seen in: Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.7:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3f7f92 (4.5:1); AA: background → #333333 (4.68:1); AAA: text → #2e5d6b (7.26:1); AAA: background → #0f0f0f (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.77:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## 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/62a7bc-9cb6c4-df4e72-1f242d-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: "#62a7bc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.