# #7c83a2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#7c83a2`
- RGB: rgb(124, 131, 162)
- HSL: hsl(229, 17%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.615 0.048 275)
- Relative luminance: 0.2313
- Nearest named color: lightslategray (#778899, Δ 2.389) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightslategray
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/7c83a2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #888eaa, #9499b3, #a3a7bd, #aeb3c6, #babece, #c6c9d7, #d2d5df, #e1e3ea, #edeef2, #f9f9fb
- Shades (toward black): #6d7597, #616989, #555b77, #4a5068, #3f445a, #35394b, #2a2e3c, #1e202a, #13141b, #08090c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a29b7c
- Analogous: #7c96a2, #887ca2
- Triadic: #a27c83, #83a27c
- Split-complementary: #a2887c, #96a27c
- Tetradic: #a27c96, #a29b7c, #7ca288

## Colors that go with #7c83a2

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 #7c83a2: 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), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Copper sits directly opposite #7c83a2 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
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #7c83a2 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #7c83a2, 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
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #7c83a2: 4 real palettes, including Ink & Paper and Fintech Trust, as the accent. Seen in: Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #7c83a2 in 6 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), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #7c83a2: 9 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), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Plaid's brand system and Open House put Midnight Blue beside #7c83a2, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.73:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6d7597 (4.52:1); AA: background → #1c1c1c (4.57:1); AAA: text → #505671 (7.21:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.63:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8e94af (7.01:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Bloomberg** — accent #73859f (Δ 1.475) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com
- **Hermès** — secondary #73859f (Δ 1.475) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com
- **Nike** — accent #73859f (Δ 1.475) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nike-com
- **PlayStation® Official Site: Consoles, Games, Accessories & MoreSony Interactive Entertainment** — accent #73859f (Δ 1.475) — 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/7c83a2-9c9fc4-df7e4e-231f2d-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: "#7c83a2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.