# #6a93be

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

## Values

- Hex: `#6a93be`
- RGB: rgb(106, 147, 190)
- HSL: hsl(211, 39%, 58%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.65 0.079 250.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.2765
- Nearest named color: Canadian Tuxedo (#579aca, Δ 2.682) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/canadian-tuxedo
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/6a93be

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #789dc4, #86a7ca, #95b2d0, #a3bcd7, #b1c6dd, #bfd1e3, #cddbe9, #dce5ef, #eaf0f6, #f8fafc
- Shades (toward black): #5886b6, #4976a7, #416a95, #385b80, #304e6e, #28415c, #1f3247, #172635, #0e1720, #060a0e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #be956a
- Analogous: #6abcbe, #6c6abe
- Triadic: #be6a93, #93be6a
- Split-complementary: #be6c6a, #bcbe6a
- Tetradic: #be6abc, #be956a, #6abe6c

## Colors that go with #6a93be

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 #6a93be: 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), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Copper sits directly opposite #6a93be 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), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #6a93be in 9 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Blueprint, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #6a93be in 5 real palettes, including Retro Pop and Diner, as the lead colour. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #6a93be in 4 real palettes, including Elastic's brand system and Ahrefs's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #6a93be: 7 real palettes, including Telegram's brand system and Snowflake AI Data Cloud's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org), Snowflake AI Data Cloud (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snowflake-com), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #6a93be: 11 real palettes, including Dusk and Gopro's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #6a93be in 4 real palettes, including Olympics's brand system and Terminal, as the accent. Seen in: Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.22:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4b79aa (4.55:1); AA: background → #292929 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #385b80 (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.53:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #759ac2 (7.16:1)

## 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/6a93be-9cabc4-df534e-1f202d-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: "#6a93be" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.