# #abc1d9

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

## Values

- Hex: `#abc1d9`
- RGB: rgb(171, 193, 217)
- HSL: hsl(211, 38%, 76%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.802 0.042 250.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.5181
- Nearest named color: lightsteelblue (#b0c4de, Δ 1.199) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightsteelblue
- Moods: cool, light, clean, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/abc1d9

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b2c6dc, #b9cbdf, #c3d3e4, #cad8e7, #d1ddea, #d8e3ee, #dfe8f1, #eaf0f6, #f1f5f9, #f8fafc
- Shades (toward black): #92afce, #799dc3, #5d88b6, #4a76a5, #3f658d, #345374, #29415b, #1c2d3f, #111c27, #060a0e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d9c3ab
- Analogous: #abd8d9, #ababd9
- Triadic: #d9abc1, #c1d9ab
- Split-complementary: #d9abab, #d8d9ab
- Tetradic: #d9abd8, #d9c3ab, #abd9ab

## Colors that go with #abc1d9

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 #abc1d9: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sand** #c2b280 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sand sits directly opposite #abc1d9 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sand
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #abc1d9 in 6 real palettes, including Frost & Ember and Cartier's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #abc1d9: 6 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), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #abc1d9: 6 real palettes, including Nikon's brand system and Open House, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Nikon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nikon-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Fitbit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fitbit-com), Victoria's Secret (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/victoriassecret-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Lavender Milk and Telehealth put Midnight Blue beside #abc1d9, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #abc1d9: 4 real palettes, including Stone and Oatmeal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 11 real palettes, including Still Water and Dusty Blue put Slate Gray beside #abc1d9, as the lead colour. Seen in: Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.85:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4c79a9 (4.55:1); AA: background → #4d4d4d (4.57:1); AAA: text → #395b7f (7.05:1); AAA: background → #303030 (7.14:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.36:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Raycast** — accent #9ebed7 (Δ 1.911) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/raycast
- **Max** — primary #a5bcde (Δ 1.928) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com

## Fonts for this mood

- clean: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/clean
- 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/abc1d9-9cabc4-df534e-1f202d-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: "#abc1d9" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.