# #6ca2cb

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

## Values

- Hex: `#6ca2cb`
- RGB: rgb(108, 162, 203)
- HSL: hsl(206, 48%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.69 0.083 242.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.3334
- Nearest named color: Acapulco Dive (#65a7dd, Δ 2.658) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/acapulco-dive
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/6ca2cb

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7babd1, #86b3d5, #95bcda, #a4c6df, #b4cfe4, #bfd6e8, #cee0ee, #ddeaf3, #e8f1f7, #f7fafc
- Shades (toward black): #5594c3, #4288bd, #3a77a6, #32678f, #2c5a7d, #244966, #1c394f, #142939, #0d1b26, #050b0f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #cb956c
- Analogous: #6ccbc5, #6c72cb
- Triadic: #cb6ca2, #a2cb6c
- Split-complementary: #cb6c72, #cbc56c
- Tetradic: #c56ccb, #cb956c, #72cb6c

## Colors that go with #6ca2cb

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 #6ca2cb: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Lamborghini (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lamborghini-com), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Peru** #cd853f [harmony, pool: complementary] — Peru sits directly opposite #6ca2cb 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #6ca2cb in 7 real palettes, including NBA's brand system and Salesforce's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Qualcomm's brand system put Blue beside #6ca2cb, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #6ca2cb in 4 real palettes, including Elastic's brand system and Learning App, as the lead colour. Seen in: Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), PayPal (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paypal-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #6ca2cb: 6 real palettes, including Coca-Cola's brand system and Open House, as the accent. Seen in: Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #6ca2cb: 5 real palettes, including Venmo's brand system and Patreon's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 10 real palettes, including First Snow and Open House put Midnight Blue beside #6ca2cb, as the text colour against it. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.74:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3c7aaa (4.61:1); AA: background → #333333 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #2d5c80 (7.11:1); AAA: background → #0d0d0d (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.67:1 — 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/6ca2cb-9caec4-df4e56-1f212d-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: "#6ca2cb" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.