# #8bc4e9

A color — cool, vivid, light, technical, modern, clean. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#8bc4e9`
- RGB: rgb(139, 196, 233)
- HSL: hsl(204, 68%, 73%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.794 0.079 237.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.5085
- Nearest named color: Double Denim (#95bce1, Δ 2.225) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/double-denim
- Moods: cool, vivid, light, technical, modern, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8bc4e9

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #98caeb, #a1cfed, #aed5ef, #b6daf1, #c3e0f4, #cce5f5, #d8ebf8, #e1f0f9, #eef6fc, #f6fbfd
- Shades (toward black): #6db4e3, #4fa5de, #3195d8, #2582c1, #2071a7, #1a5d89, #14486b, #0f344d, #09202f, #030c11

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e9b18b
- Analogous: #8be9e0, #8b95e9
- Triadic: #e98bc4, #c4e98b
- Split-complementary: #e98b95, #e9e08b
- Tetradic: #e08be9, #e9b18b, #95e98b

## Colors that go with #8bc4e9

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 #8bc4e9: 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), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sandy Brown** #f4a460 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sandy Brown sits directly opposite #8bc4e9 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sandybrown
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Uber's brand system and Warp's brand system put Blue beside #8bc4e9, as the accent. Seen in: Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #8bc4e9 in 5 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and JBL's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8bc4e9: 5 real palettes, including UEFA's brand system and Coca-Cola's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #8bc4e9: 4 real palettes, including Opensea's brand system and Patreon's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Telehealth and Lavender Milk put Midnight Blue beside #8bc4e9, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #8bc4e9 in 7 real palettes, including Telehealth and 1password's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), 1password (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/1password-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Sephora (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sephora-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.88:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #227ab4 (4.66:1); AA: background → #4a4a4a (4.71:1); AAA: text → #1a5d89 (7.07:1); AAA: background → #303030 (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.17:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Coastal** (cool, light, clean) — #2a9d8f, #8ecae6, #e9c46a, #f7fafc, #1a2b3c — Sea-teal, sky and sand — bright without shouting; works for travel, wellness, and anything near water. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/2a9d8f-8ecae6-e9c46a-f7fafc-1a2b3c — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool

## Fonts for this mood

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

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8bc4e9-9cafc4-df4e5a-1f222d-e9f1f0?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: "#8bc4e9" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.