# #787dbf

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

## Values

- Hex: `#787dbf`
- RGB: rgb(120, 125, 191)
- HSL: hsl(236, 36%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.613 0.1 279.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.2242
- Nearest named color: Flood (#6677bb, Δ 3.154) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/flood
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/787dbf

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #868ac6, #9094cb, #9ea1d1, #acafd8, #babcde, #c4c6e3, #d2d4ea, #e0e1f0, #eaebf5, #f8f8fc
- Shades (toward black): #6368b6, #5258ad, #484d99, #3e4384, #363a72, #2c2f5e, #222549, #181a34, #101223, #07070e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bfbb78
- Analogous: #78a0bf, #9778bf
- Triadic: #bf787d, #7dbf78
- Split-complementary: #bf9778, #a0bf78
- Tetradic: #bf78a0, #bfbb78, #78bf97

## Colors that go with #787dbf

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 #787dbf: 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
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #787dbf in 10 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), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #787dbf: 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), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), General Mills (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/generalmills-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: split] — Copper is a split-complement of #787dbf: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #787dbf in 8 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Retro Pop, as the accent. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #787dbf: 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), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #787dbf: 18 real palettes, including American Express's brand system and Dusk, as the supporting colour. Seen in: American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #787dbf: 4 real palettes, including Studio Grey and PostHog's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), PostHog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/posthog-com), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Bluesky Social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bsky-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.83:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6a6fb9 (4.58:1); AA: background → #1a1a1a (4.55:1); AAA: text → #4b51a0 (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.48:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8d91c9 (7.03:1)

## 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/787dbf-9e9cc4-df8f4e-241f2d-e9eef1?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: "#787dbf" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.