# #8294ba

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8294ba`
- RGB: rgb(130, 148, 186)
- HSL: hsl(221, 29%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.666 0.06 265)
- Relative luminance: 0.2947
- Nearest named color: Galactic Gossamer (#7f8cb8, Δ 2.266) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/galactic-gossamer
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8294ba

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #8f9fc1, #99a8c7, #a6b3ce, #b0bbd4, #bdc7db, #cad2e2, #d4dae7, #e1e6ef, #ebeef4, #f8f9fb
- Shades (toward black): #6e83af, #5b72a4, #516794, #475980, #3c4b6d, #313e59, #263045, #1d2435, #121721, #07090d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #baa882
- Analogous: #82b0ba, #8c82ba
- Triadic: #ba8294, #94ba82
- Split-complementary: #ba8c82, #b0ba82
- Tetradic: #ba82b0, #baa882, #82ba8c

## Colors that go with #8294ba

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 #8294ba: 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
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #8294ba 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
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [pool] — Blue Violet is paired with #8294ba in 4 real palettes, including Circuit and Taco Bell's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Circuit (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#circuit), Taco Bell (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tacobell-com), Render (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/render-com), Klarna US (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/klarna-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #8294ba: 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 #8294ba: 5 real palettes, including Telegram's brand system and Snowflake AI Data Cloud's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org), Snowflake AI Data Cloud (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snowflake-com), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8294ba: 6 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] — 7 real palettes, including Open House and First Snow put Midnight Blue beside #8294ba, 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
- **Peru** #cd853f [harmony, pool: split] — Peru is a split-complement of #8294ba: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.05:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5e75a6 (4.59:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.65:1); AAA: text → #45577d (7.21:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.89:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8597bc (7.15:1)

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Dusk** (cool, muted, elegant) — #4b5d8a, #8b97b3, #c07a4e, #eef0f4, #1f2430 — Slate blue with a copper accent — calm, professional, slightly editorial; suits consultancies and journals. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/4b5d8a-8b97b3-c07a4e-eef0f4-1f2430 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8294ba-9ca4c4-df6b4e-211f2d-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: "#8294ba" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.