# #9bb8bb

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9bb8bb`
- RGB: rgb(155, 184, 187)
- HSL: hsl(186, 19%, 67%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.762 0.032 204.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.4484
- Nearest named color: Cool (#96b3b3, Δ 1.739) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cool
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9bb8bb

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a4bec1, #adc5c7, #b6cbcd, #bfd2d4, #cbdadc, #d5e1e2, #dee7e8, #e7eeee, #f0f4f5, #f9fbfb
- Shades (toward black): #89abae, #739ca0, #638d92, #577b7f, #4a6a6d, #3c5558, #304446, #233234, #151d1e, #080c0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bb9e9b
- Analogous: #9bbbae, #9ba8bb
- Triadic: #bb9bb8, #b8bb9b
- Split-complementary: #bb9ba8, #bbae9b
- Tetradic: #ae9bbb, #bb9e9b, #a8bb9b

## Colors that go with #9bb8bb

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 #9bb8bb: 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), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Salmon sits directly opposite #9bb8bb 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Uber's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #9bb8bb, as the accent. Seen in: Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Bramble put Champagne beside #9bb8bb, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #9bb8bb: 6 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Riverbed, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #9bb8bb in 6 real palettes, including Cartier's brand system and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #9bb8bb in 4 real palettes, including Oatmeal and Olive Grove, as the lead colour. Seen in: Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #9bb8bb: 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), Snowflake AI Data Cloud (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snowflake-com), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.11:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #577b7f (4.62:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #405b5e (7.3:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.97:1 — 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/9bb8bb-a2b8be-df4e86-1f262d-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: "#9bb8bb" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.