# #6cb2bc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#6cb2bc`
- RGB: rgb(108, 178, 188)
- HSL: hsl(188, 37%, 58%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.721 0.072 207.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.3866
- Nearest named color: Blue Eye Samurai (#75aebd, Δ 1.419) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue-eye-samurai
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/6cb2bc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7ab8c2, #88c0c8, #96c7cf, #a4cfd5, #b2d6dc, #c0dee2, #cee5e9, #dcecef, #eaf4f5, #f8fbfc
- Shades (toward black): #5ba8b3, #4c98a4, #438893, #3a757e, #32646c, #2a545b, #204146, #183134, #0e1d1f, #060d0e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bc776c
- Analogous: #6cbc9e, #6c89bc
- Triadic: #bc6cb1, #b1bc6c
- Split-complementary: #bc6c89, #bc9e6c
- Tetradic: #9e6cbc, #bc776c, #89bc6c

## Colors that go with #6cb2bc

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 #6cb2bc: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Salmon sits directly opposite #6cb2bc on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Uber's brand system put Blue beside #6cb2bc, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #6cb2bc in 4 real palettes, including Riot Games's brand system and Diner, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #6cb2bc in 5 real palettes, including Oatmeal and Warp's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #6cb2bc: 6 real palettes, including Open House and Coca-Cola's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #6cb2bc: 6 real palettes, including Patreon's brand system and Figma's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 10 real palettes, including Open House and First Snow put Midnight Blue beside #6cb2bc, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.4:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3f7e88 (4.61:1); AA: background → #3d3d3d (4.52:1); AAA: text → #2f5e65 (7.22:1); AAA: background → #1c1c1c (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.73:1 — 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/6cb2bc-a2b7be-df4e81-1f252d-e9f1ee?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: "#6cb2bc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.