# #8069a5

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8069a5`
- RGB: rgb(128, 105, 165)
- HSL: hsl(263, 25%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.567 0.094 301.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.1741
- Nearest named color: Lavish Spending (#8469bc, Δ 3.675) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lavish-spending
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8069a5

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #8e79af, #9886b6, #a696c0, #b1a3c8, #beb3d1, #c9bfd9, #d7cfe2, #e1dcea, #efecf4, #faf9fb
- Shades (toward black): #735c99, #675289, #5b4979, #4f3f69, #46375c, #3a2e4d, #2e243d, #221b2d, #16111d, #0a080d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8ea569
- Analogous: #6970a5, #9e69a5
- Triadic: #a58069, #69a580
- Split-complementary: #a59e69, #70a569
- Tetradic: #a56970, #8ea569, #69a59e

## Colors that go with #8069a5

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 #8069a5: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #8069a5: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #8069a5 in 5 real palettes, including Warner Bros.'s brand system and Beach Hut, as the accent. Seen in: Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #8069a5: 5 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Ink & Paper, as the lead colour. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #8069a5 in 9 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), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #8069a5: 4 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Calm's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8069a5: 7 real palettes, including Campus and The New York Times's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #8069a5: 5 real palettes, including Honda's brand system and Newsprint, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint), Campbell's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/campbells-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.69:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #624e83 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.48:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #836ca7 (4.67:1); AA: background → #fcfcfc (4.57:1); AAA: text → #a18fbc (7.17:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Semrush** — secondary #8467aa (Δ 1.216) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/semrush-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8069a5-b09cc4-dfd04e-2b1f2d-e9eaf1?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: "#8069a5" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.