# #abdef8

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

## Values

- Hex: `#abdef8`
- RGB: rgb(171, 222, 248)
- HSL: hsl(200, 85%, 82%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.874 0.064 230.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.6768
- Nearest named color: Break the Ice (#b2e1ee, Δ 1.979) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/break-the-ice
- Moods: cool, vivid, light, technical, modern, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/abdef8

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b4e2f9, #b8e4f9, #c2e7fa, #c6e9fa, #d0edfb, #d9f0fc, #def2fc, #e7f6fd, #ecf8fd, #f6fbfe
- Shades (toward black): #84cff5, #5fc1f2, #3eb4ef, #18a5ec, #108dcb, #0d73a5, #0a587f, #08415e, #052739, #020d13

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f8c4aa
- Analogous: #aaf8eb, #aab7f8
- Triadic: #f8aade, #def8aa
- Split-complementary: #f8aab7, #f8ebaa
- Tetradic: #ebaaf8, #f8c4aa, #b7f8aa

## Colors that go with #abdef8

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 #abdef8: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #abdef8's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [harmony, pool: split] — Goldenrod is a split-complement of #abdef8: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Candlelight (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#candlelight), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Salmon sits directly opposite #abdef8 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #abdef8 in 4 real palettes, including Salesforce's brand system and Blueprint, as the accent. Seen in: Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Brown** #a52a2a [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Velvet and Woodsmoke put Brown beside #abdef8, as the lead colour. Seen in: Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brown
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #abdef8 in 5 real palettes, including Coastal and Velvet, as the accent. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #abdef8: 4 real palettes, including Coastal and Estate, as the lead colour. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.44:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0f7cb3 (4.61:1); AA: background → #5c5c5c (4.63:1); AAA: text → #0b5c84 (7.3:1); AAA: background → #404040 (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.54:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Steam** — secondary #b3daff (Δ 1.899) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/steampowered-com

## 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/abdef8-9cb2c4-df4e64-1f232d-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: "#abdef8" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.