# #7c8298

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

## Values

- Hex: `#7c8298`
- RGB: rgb(124, 130, 152)
- HSL: hsl(227, 12%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.609 0.034 273.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.2252
- Nearest named color: lightslategray (#778899, Δ 1.744) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightslategray
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/7c8298

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #878da1, #959aac, #a1a5b5, #afb3c0, #babec9, #c6c9d2, #d4d6dd, #e0e1e6, #eeeff2, #f9fafb
- Shades (toward black): #6e748c, #63697e, #585d6f, #4c5161, #414553, #363945, #2b2d36, #1f2128, #14151a, #090a0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #98927c
- Analogous: #7c9098, #847c98
- Triadic: #987c82, #82987c
- Split-complementary: #98847c, #90987c
- Tetradic: #987c90, #98927c, #7c9884

## Colors that go with #7c8298

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 #7c8298: 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 #7c8298 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), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #7c8298, 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #7c8298 in 5 real palettes, including Retro Pop and Redfin's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #7c8298: 7 real palettes, including Campus and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #7c8298 in 4 real palettes, including Ledger Dark and Noir Beauty, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 10 real palettes, including Plaid's brand system and Open House put Midnight Blue beside #7c8298, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Campus and Graphite put Orange beside #7c8298, as the accent. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.82:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6e748c (4.63:1); AA: background → #1a1a1a (4.56:1); AAA: text → #53586a (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.5:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #9095a7 (7.04:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Bloomberg** — accent #73859f (Δ 1.542) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com
- **Hermès** — secondary #73859f (Δ 1.542) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com
- **Nike** — accent #73859f (Δ 1.542) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nike-com
- **PlayStation® Official Site: Consoles, Games, Accessories & MoreSony Interactive Entertainment** — accent #73859f (Δ 1.542) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/playstation-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/7c8298-9ca0c4-df7a4e-221f2d-e9eff1?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: "#7c8298" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.