# #8095bc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8095bc`
- RGB: rgb(128, 149, 188)
- HSL: hsl(219, 31%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.668 0.063 262.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.2971
- Nearest named color: Galactic Gossamer (#7f8cb8, Δ 2.443) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/galactic-gossamer
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8095bc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #8da0c3, #97a9c8, #a5b4cf, #afbcd5, #bcc7dc, #cad2e3, #d4dbe8, #e1e6ef, #ebeef4, #f8f9fb
- Shades (toward black): #6c84b2, #5874a7, #4f6896, #455a82, #3a4c6e, #303e5a, #253146, #1c2535, #121721, #07090d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bca780
- Analogous: #80b3bc, #8980bc
- Triadic: #bc8095, #95bc80
- Split-complementary: #bc8980, #b3bc80
- Tetradic: #bc80b3, #bca780, #80bc89

## Colors that go with #8095bc

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 #8095bc: 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), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Peru** #cd853f [harmony, pool: complementary] — Peru sits directly opposite #8095bc on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #8095bc in 5 real palettes, including Ahrefs's brand system and Blueprint, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #8095bc: 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), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #8095bc: 4 real palettes, including Snowflake AI Data Cloud's brand system and Telegram's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Snowflake AI Data Cloud (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snowflake-com), Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8095bc: 7 real palettes, including Dusk and Open House, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Open House and First Snow put Midnight Blue beside #8095bc, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Graphite and Gopro's brand system put Orange beside #8095bc, as the accent. Seen in: Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.02:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5b76a9 (4.56:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.68:1); AAA: text → #43587f (7.14:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.94:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8398be (7.2:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8095bc-9ca5c4-df664e-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: "#8095bc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.