# #7990be

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

## Values

- Hex: `#7990be`
- RGB: rgb(121, 144, 190)
- HSL: hsl(220, 35%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.653 0.074 263.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.2773
- Nearest named color: Galactic Gossamer (#7f8cb8, Δ 1.339) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/galactic-gossamer
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/7990be

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #879bc5, #91a4ca, #9fafd1, #acbbd7, #bac6de, #c4cfe3, #d2dae9, #e0e5f0, #eaeef5, #f8f9fc
- Shades (toward black): #647fb4, #5371ac, #496397, #3f5683, #374a72, #2d3d5d, #232f48, #192234, #111722, #07090e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bea779
- Analogous: #79b3be, #8479be
- Triadic: #be7990, #90be79
- Split-complementary: #be8479, #b3be79
- Tetradic: #be79b3, #bea779, #79be84

## Colors that go with #7990be

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 #7990be: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Medium Sea Green completes a triad with #7990be — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #7990be in 7 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), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Qualcomm's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #7990be, as the accent. Seen in: Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #7990be: 5 real palettes, including Dusk and Atelier, as the accent. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #7990be in 5 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), JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #7990be in 4 real palettes, including Ahrefs's brand system and Elastic's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #7990be: 7 real palettes, including Telegram's brand system and Snowflake AI Data Cloud's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org), Snowflake AI Data Cloud (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snowflake-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.21:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5a76af (4.52:1); AA: background → #292929 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #415886 (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.55:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8096c2 (7.06:1)

## 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/7990be-9ca5c4-df694e-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: "#7990be" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.