# #89cfd1

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

## Values

- Hex: `#89cfd1`
- RGB: rgb(137, 207, 209)
- HSL: hsl(182, 44%, 68%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.809 0.07 198.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.5455
- Nearest named color: Cerulean Skies (#8cc6cb, Δ 2.344) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cerulean-skies
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/89cfd1

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #95d3d6, #a0d8da, #abdcde, #b6e1e2, #c1e5e7, #cceaeb, #d7eeef, #e2f3f4, #edf7f8, #f8fcfc
- Shades (toward black): #73c6c9, #5abbbf, #46b0b4, #3c979a, #338184, #2b6c6e, #215354, #183d3e, #0e2425, #060e0f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d18c89
- Analogous: #89d1b0, #89abd1
- Triadic: #d189cf, #cfd189
- Split-complementary: #d189ab, #d1b089
- Tetradic: #b089d1, #d18c89, #abd189

## Colors that go with #89cfd1

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 #89cfd1: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Salmon sits directly opposite #89cfd1 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #89cfd1 in 5 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Frost & Ember, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #89cfd1: 7 real palettes, including Salesforce's brand system and Max's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #89cfd1 in 4 real palettes, including Canopy and Pine & Birch, as the lead colour. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Telehealth and First Snow put Midnight Blue beside #89cfd1, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #89cfd1 in 4 real palettes, including Cursor's brand system and Neon's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Cursor (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cursor-com), Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech), Together AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/together-ai), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: triadic] — Plum completes a triad with #89cfd1 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.76:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #338184 (4.55:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.65:1); AAA: text → #276163 (7.06:1); AAA: background → #333333 (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.91:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- modern: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/modern

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/89cfd1-a2babe-d45990-1f272d-e9f1ee?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: "#89cfd1" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.