# #bbc9f1

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bbc9f1`
- RGB: rgb(187, 201, 241)
- HSL: hsl(224, 66%, 84%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.838 0.058 270)
- Relative luminance: 0.5869
- Nearest named color: Breeze (#aec9ea, Δ 2.012) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/breeze
- Moods: cool, vivid, light, technical, modern, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bbc9f1

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c0cdf2, #c8d4f4, #ccd7f5, #d5def6, #d9e1f7, #dde4f8, #e6ebfa, #eaeefb, #f2f5fc, #f7f8fd
- Shades (toward black): #99afea, #7894e3, #567adc, #345fd5, #264eba, #1f4098, #183177, #112355, #0a1533, #030711

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f1e3bb
- Analogous: #bbe5f1, #c8bbf1
- Triadic: #f1bbca, #caf1bb
- Split-complementary: #f1c8bb, #e5f1bb
- Tetradic: #f1bbe5, #f1e3bb, #bbf1c8

## Colors that go with #bbc9f1

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 #bbc9f1: 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), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #bbc9f1'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), Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Dark Khaki** #bdb76b [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Khaki sits directly opposite #bbc9f1 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkkhaki
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #bbc9f1 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
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Lilac is #bbc9f1's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Lavender Milk and Blue Mono put Midnight Blue beside #bbc9f1, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #bbc9f1: 5 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
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Dusty Blue and Still Water put Slate Gray beside #bbc9f1, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), 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): 1.65:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4970da (4.55:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #274fbe (7.12:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.74:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Beats** — accent #bfc5f7 (Δ 1.625) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/beatsbydre-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/bbc9f1-9ca2c4-df724e-221f2d-e9eff1?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: "#bbc9f1" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.