# #b1c4e7

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b1c4e7`
- RGB: rgb(177, 196, 231)
- HSL: hsl(219, 53%, 80%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.818 0.054 262.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.546
- Nearest named color: Breeze (#aec9ea, Δ 1.273) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/breeze
- Moods: cool, light, clean, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b1c4e7

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b9cae9, #c1d0ec, #c4d3ed, #ccd9ef, #d4def2, #dce4f4, #e4eaf7, #e8edf8, #eff3fa, #f7f9fd
- Shades (toward black): #92acdd, #7698d5, #5780cb, #3c6bc3, #325aa4, #294985, #203a69, #17294a, #0e1a2f, #050910

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e7d4b1
- Analogous: #b1dfe7, #b9b1e7
- Triadic: #e7b1c4, #c4e7b1
- Split-complementary: #e7b9b1, #dfe7b1
- Tetradic: #e7b1df, #e7d4b1, #b1e7b9

## Colors that go with #b1c4e7

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 #b1c4e7: 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), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #b1c4e7's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Sand** #c2b280 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sand sits directly opposite #b1c4e7 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 #b1c4e7 in 4 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #b1c4e7: 6 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), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Lavender Milk and Telehealth put Midnight Blue beside #b1c4e7, 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
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #b1c4e7 in 4 real palettes, including Mattel's brand system and Tinder's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Mattel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mattel-com), Tinder (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tinder-com), Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com), LG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #b1c4e7: 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), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.76:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4874c7 (4.57:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.65:1); AAA: text → #30569c (7.15:1); AAA: background → #333333 (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.92:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## 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/b1c4e7-9ca5c4-df664e-211f2d-e9f0f1?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: "#b1c4e7" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.