# #9bc6ee

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9bc6ee`
- RGB: rgb(155, 198, 238)
- HSL: hsl(209, 71%, 77%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.81 0.073 246.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.5353
- Nearest named color: Clear Sky (#8eccfe, Δ 2.552) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/clear-sky
- Moods: cool, vivid, light, technical, modern, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9bc6ee

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a3cbef, #acd0f1, #b5d5f2, #bedaf4, #cbe1f6, #d3e6f8, #dcebf9, #e5f0fb, #eef5fc, #f6fafe
- Shades (toward black): #7cb4e9, #59a0e3, #3b8fde, #237dd1, #1e6bb3, #185690, #134471, #0e3253, #081d30, #030a11

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #eec39b
- Analogous: #9beeed, #9b9cee
- Triadic: #ee9bc6, #c6ee9b
- Split-complementary: #ee9b9c, #eeed9b
- Tetradic: #ed9bee, #eec39b, #9cee9b

## Colors that go with #9bc6ee

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 #9bc6ee: 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 #9bc6ee 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 #9bc6ee, 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 #9bc6ee in 5 real palettes, including Frost & Ember and JBL's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #9bc6ee: 7 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), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #9bc6ee: 5 real palettes, including Nikon's brand system and UEFA's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Nikon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nikon-com), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #9bc6ee: 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] — 7 real palettes, including Telehealth and Lavender Milk put Midnight Blue beside #9bc6ee, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.79:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2278c9 (4.57:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.57:1); AAA: text → #195994 (7.25:1); AAA: background → #333333 (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.71:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## 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/9bc6ee-9cacc4-df4e4e-1f212d-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: "#9bc6ee" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.