# #71a4cc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#71a4cc`
- RGB: rgb(113, 164, 204)
- HSL: hsl(206, 47%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.698 0.08 242.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.3442
- Nearest named color: Acapulco Dive (#65a7dd, Δ 2.568) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/acapulco-dive
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/71a4cc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #80aed1, #8bb5d5, #9abedb, #a5c6df, #b4cfe4, #c3d9e9, #cee0ed, #dde9f3, #e9f1f7, #f8fafc
- Shades (toward black): #5a96c4, #4487bb, #3d7aa9, #356a92, #2d597c, #244965, #1c394f, #162b3c, #0e1b25, #050b0f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #cc9871
- Analogous: #71ccc6, #7177cc
- Triadic: #cc71a4, #a4cc71
- Split-complementary: #cc7177, #ccc671
- Tetradic: #c671cc, #cc9871, #77cc71

## Colors that go with #71a4cc

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 #71a4cc: 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 #71a4cc 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 #71a4cc in 5 real palettes, including NBA's brand system and Blueprint, as the lead colour. Seen in: NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), 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 Warp's brand system put Blue beside #71a4cc, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #71a4cc 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 #71a4cc: 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), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #71a4cc: 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
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #71a4cc in 4 real palettes, including Terminal and Spotify's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.66:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3d7aa9 (4.61:1); AA: background → #363636 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #2e5c7f (7.11:1); AAA: background → #121212 (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.88:1 — 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/71a4cc-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: "#71a4cc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.