# #8bc1bc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8bc1bc`
- RGB: rgb(139, 193, 188)
- HSL: hsl(174, 30%, 65%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.772 0.057 188.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.4726
- Nearest named color: Cerulean Skies (#8cc6cb, Δ 2.202) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cerulean-skies
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8bc1bc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #95c6c1, #a2cdc9, #acd2cf, #b6d8d4, #c3dfdc, #cde4e2, #d7eae8, #e1efee, #eef6f5, #f8fbfb
- Shades (toward black): #77b6b0, #63aba4, #549c95, #498882, #3e746f, #325d59, #274946, #1d3533, #122120, #070d0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c18b90
- Analogous: #8bc1a0, #8babc1
- Triadic: #bb8bc1, #c1bb8b
- Split-complementary: #c18bab, #c1a08b
- Tetradic: #a08bc1, #c18b90, #abc18b

## Colors that go with #8bc1bc

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 #8bc1bc: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Uber's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #8bc1bc, as the accent. Seen in: Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #8bc1bc: 5 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Desert Road, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #8bc1bc in 4 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
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #8bc1bc in 5 real palettes, including Olive Grove and Forest Floor, as the lead colour. Seen in: Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #8bc1bc: 4 real palettes, including Max's brand system and Calm's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Snowflake AI Data Cloud (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snowflake-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8bc1bc: 4 real palettes, including Open House and UEFA's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: split] — Plum is a split-complement of #8bc1bc: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.01:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #447e78 (4.67:1); AA: background → #474747 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #34605c (7.06:1); AAA: background → #2b2b2b (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.45:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8bc1bc-a2bebe-d459a1-1f292d-e9f1ed?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: "#8bc1bc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.