# #8596a8

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8596a8`
- RGB: rgb(133, 150, 168)
- HSL: hsl(211, 17%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.666 0.033 249.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.2963
- Nearest named color: Cool Gray (#8c92ac, Δ 1.693) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cool-gray
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8596a8

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #91a0b1, #9daab9, #a8b5c2, #b4bfca, #c0c9d3, #c9d1d9, #d5dbe1, #e1e5ea, #edf0f2, #f9fafb
- Shades (toward black): #76899e, #667a8f, #5b6d80, #4e5e6e, #44515f, #37424e, #2c353f, #20262d, #15191e, #080a0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a89785
- Analogous: #85a8a8, #8585a8
- Triadic: #a88596, #96a885
- Split-complementary: #a88585, #a8a885
- Tetradic: #a885a8, #a89785, #85a885

## Colors that go with #8596a8

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 #8596a8: 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), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Peru** #cd853f [harmony, pool: complementary] — Peru sits directly opposite #8596a8 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
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Estate and Rain Garden put Blush Pink beside #8596a8, as the accent. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #8596a8 in 4 real palettes, including Kiln and Polaroid, as the accent. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #8596a8: 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8596a8: 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 #8596a8, 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), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #8596a8: 4 real palettes, including Ink Wash and First Snow, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ink Wash (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ink-wash), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.03:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #63778c (4.62:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.67:1); AAA: text → #4a5968 (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.93:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8898aa (7.12:1)

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Estate** (luxury, dark, elegant) — #b08d57, #8a97a5, #c9c9c9, #101418, #eef1f4 — Bronze on charcoal signals premium listings; the silver accent handles secondary detail without adding color. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/b08d57-8a97a5-c9c9c9-101418-eef1f4 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury
- **Arctic** (clean, cool, minimal) — #0f1b2d, #7d93a8, #0ea5e9, #ffffff — Navy type on white with an ice-blue accent: crisp and corporate without going grey. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/0f1b2d-7d93a8-0ea5e9-ffffff — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean
- **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/8596a8-9cabc4-df534e-1f202d-e9f1f1?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: "#8596a8" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.