# #b0ecfc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b0ecfc`
- RGB: rgb(176, 236, 252)
- HSL: hsl(193, 93%, 84%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.908 0.064 216)
- Relative luminance: 0.7625
- Nearest named color: Breaking the Ice (#b8e4f5, Δ 2.078) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/breaking-the-ice
- Moods: cool, vivid, light, technical, modern, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b0ecfc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b5edfc, #bfeffd, #c4f1fd, #cef3fd, #d3f4fd, #d8f5fe, #e1f8fe, #e6f9fe, #f0fbfe, #f5fdff
- Shades (toward black): #89e2fb, #62d8f9, #3acff8, #13c5f6, #08abd9, #068cb1, #056d8a, #044e62, #022f3b, #011014

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #fcc1b0
- Analogous: #b0fce7, #b0c6fc
- Triadic: #fcb0ec, #ecfcb0
- Split-complementary: #fcb0c6, #fce7b0
- Tetradic: #e7b0fc, #fcc1b0, #c6fcb0

## Colors that go with #b0ecfc

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 #b0ecfc: 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), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [harmony, pool: split] — Dark Orange is a split-complement of #b0ecfc: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Burger King (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Dark Turquoise** #00ced1 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Dark Turquoise is #b0ecfc's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Prisma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/prisma-io), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkturquoise
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #b0ecfc's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Goldenrod completes a triad with #b0ecfc — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [harmony, pool: split] — Light Coral is a split-complement of #b0ecfc: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #b0ecfc in 21 real palettes, including Blueprint and Salesforce's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 47 real palettes, including Uber's brand system and Dropbox's brand system put Blue beside #b0ecfc, as the accent. Seen in: Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Dropbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dropbox-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.29:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0680a2 (4.55:1); AA: background → #636363 (4.65:1); AAA: text → #045d76 (7.41:1); AAA: background → #474747 (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 16.25:1 — 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/b0ecfc-a2b5be-df4e75-1f242d-e9f1ef?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: "#b0ecfc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.