# #659bb8

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

## Values

- Hex: `#659bb8`
- RGB: rgb(101, 155, 184)
- HSL: hsl(201, 37%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.663 0.072 232.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.2967
- Nearest named color: Canadian Tuxedo (#579aca, Δ 3.043) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/canadian-tuxedo
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/659bb8

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #73a4bf, #81adc5, #93b9cd, #a1c2d4, #afcbda, #bdd4e0, #cbdde7, #dce8ef, #eaf1f5, #f8fafc
- Shades (toward black): #5490b0, #4a82a1, #40718c, #38637a, #305569, #284757, #203946, #162831, #0e191f, #060b0e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b88265
- Analogous: #65b8ac, #6572b8
- Triadic: #b8659b, #9bb865
- Split-complementary: #b86572, #b8ac65
- Tetradic: #ac65b8, #b88265, #72b865

## Colors that go with #659bb8

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 #659bb8: 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), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Peru** #cd853f [harmony, pool: complementary] — Peru sits directly opposite #659bb8 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #659bb8 in 6 real palettes, including Beach Hut and NBA's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #659bb8: 5 real palettes, including Dusk and Atelier, as the accent. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #659bb8 in 4 real palettes, including Diner and Retro Pop, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #659bb8: 4 real palettes, including Snowflake AI Data Cloud's brand system and Telegram's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Snowflake AI Data Cloud (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snowflake-com), Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #659bb8: 8 real palettes, including Dusk and Open House, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including SoFi's brand system and Open House put Midnight Blue beside #659bb8, as the accent. Seen in: SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.03:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #457a96 (4.69:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.68:1); AAA: text → #355d73 (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.93:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #699eba (7.2:1)

## 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/659bb8-9cb1c4-df4e62-1f222d-e9f1f0?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: "#659bb8" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.