# #7186ad

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

## Values

- Hex: `#7186ad`
- RGB: rgb(113, 134, 173)
- HSL: hsl(219, 27%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.618 0.064 262.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.2358
- Nearest named color: Bay View (#6a819e, Δ 2.681) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bay-view
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/7186ad

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7d91b5, #8a9cbc, #9baac5, #a8b5cd, #b5c0d4, #c1cbdc, #ced6e3, #dfe3ec, #eceef4, #f9f9fb
- Shades (toward black): #6078a4, #566c95, #4a5e82, #415271, #384661, #2f3b51, #252f41, #1a212d, #11151d, #07090d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ad9871
- Analogous: #71a4ad, #7a71ad
- Triadic: #ad7186, #86ad71
- Split-complementary: #ad7a71, #a4ad71
- Tetradic: #ad71a4, #ad9871, #71ad7a

## Colors that go with #7186ad

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 #7186ad: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com), PlayStation® Official Site: Consoles, Games, Accessories & MoreSony Interactive Entertainment (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/playstation-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Copper sits directly opposite #7186ad 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), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #7186ad in 5 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Wired's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #7186ad: 5 real palettes, including Hershey's's brand system and Fintech Trust, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #7186ad in 7 real palettes, including Retro Pop and Marvel's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #7186ad: 7 real palettes, including Telegram's brand system and Astro's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #7186ad: 13 real palettes, including Dusk and Campus, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #7186ad: 4 real palettes, including Honda's brand system and Newsprint, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.67:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5d75a2 (4.63:1); AA: background → #1c1c1c (4.64:1); AAA: text → #47597b (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.72:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8496b8 (7.04:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/7186ad-9ca5c4-df664e-211f2d-e9f0f1?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: "#7186ad" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.