# #abcfd4

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

## Values

- Hex: `#abcfd4`
- RGB: rgb(171, 207, 212)
- HSL: hsl(187, 32%, 75%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.83 0.039 206.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.5804
- Nearest named color: Clear Water (#aad5db, Δ 1.597) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/clear-water
- Moods: cool, muted, light, minimal, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/abcfd4

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b2d3d7, #bcd9dc, #c2dce0, #c9e0e3, #d3e6e8, #daeaec, #e1eeef, #e7f2f3, #f2f7f8, #f8fbfc
- Shades (toward black): #93c1c8, #7cb4bb, #64a6af, #51959e, #457f87, #37666c, #2b4f54, #1f393d, #132325, #070d0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d4b0ab
- Analogous: #abd4c4, #abbad4
- Triadic: #d4abcf, #cfd4ab
- Split-complementary: #d4abba, #d4c4ab
- Tetradic: #c4abd4, #d4b0ab, #bad4ab

## Colors that go with #abcfd4

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 #abcfd4: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Salmon sits directly opposite #abcfd4 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #abcfd4 in 4 real palettes, including Frost & Ember and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-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 #abcfd4: 7 real palettes, including Max's brand system and Mistral AI's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #abcfd4: 4 real palettes, including Nikon's brand system and Fitbit's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Nikon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nikon-com), Fitbit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fitbit-com), Victoria's Secret (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/victoriassecret-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #abcfd4: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including First Snow and Blue Mono put Midnight Blue beside #abcfd4, as the text colour against it. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Allbirds (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/allbirds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Estate and Kiln put Peru beside #abcfd4, as the lead colour. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.67:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #457f87 (4.53:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #345f65 (7.07:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.61:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Uber** — secondary #9dcdd6 (Δ 1.811) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com

## Fonts for this mood

- minimal: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/minimal
- 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/abcfd4-a2b8be-df4e83-1f262d-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: "#abcfd4" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.