# #7b8a9d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#7b8a9d`
- RGB: rgb(123, 138, 157)
- HSL: hsl(214, 15%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.628 0.034 254.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.2482
- Nearest named color: lightslategray (#778899, Δ 0.963) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightslategray
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/7b8a9d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #8794a6, #95a1b1, #a1acba, #adb6c2, #bcc3cd, #c7ced6, #d3d8de, #dfe2e7, #edeff2, #f9fafb
- Shades (toward black): #6c7d93, #627084, #576475, #4c5767, #414b58, #343c46, #292f38, #1e2329, #14161a, #090a0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9d8f7b
- Analogous: #7b9b9d, #7d7b9d
- Triadic: #9d7b8a, #8a9d7b
- Split-complementary: #9d7d7b, #9b9d7b
- Tetradic: #9d7b9b, #9d8f7b, #7b9d7d

## Colors that go with #7b8a9d

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 #7b8a9d: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: 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), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Copper sits directly opposite #7b8a9d on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #7b8a9d in 4 real palettes, including Kiln and Coastal, as the accent. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #7b8a9d, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #7b8a9d: 8 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), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Plaid's brand system and Open House put Midnight Blue beside #7b8a9d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Campus and Graphite put Orange beside #7b8a9d, as the accent. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Estate and Kiln put Peru beside #7b8a9d, as the lead colour. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.52:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #68788d (4.51:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #4e5a6a (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.96:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8a97a8 (7.07:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Bloomberg** — accent #73859f (Δ 1.985) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com
- **Hermès** — secondary #73859f (Δ 1.985) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com
- **Nike** — accent #73859f (Δ 1.985) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nike-com
- **PlayStation® Official Site: Consoles, Games, Accessories & MoreSony Interactive Entertainment** — accent #73859f (Δ 1.985) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/playstation-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Ledger Dark** (dark, luxury, technical) — #c9a227, #7c8aa5, #34d399, #0c1222, #e8edf5 — Gold on midnight is the private-banking cue; the mint accent keeps it from feeling old-money stuffy. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/c9a227-7c8aa5-34d399-0c1222-e8edf5 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/7b8a9d-9ca9c4-df5a4e-1f1f2d-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: "#7b8a9d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.