# #0068bd

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

## Values

- Hex: `#0068bd`
- RGB: rgb(0, 104, 189)
- HSL: hsl(207, 100%, 37%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.516 0.156 252.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1357
- Nearest named color: Denim (#1560bd, Δ 2.12) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/0068bd

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #0079db, #0089fa, #1a98ff, #38a5ff, #5cb6ff, #7ac3ff, #99d1ff, #b8dfff, #d6edff, #f5faff
- Shades (toward black): #005fad, #005499, #004c8a, #00437a, #003b6b, #003057, #002747, #001f38, #001424, #000b14

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bd5500
- Analogous: #00bdb3, #0009bd
- Triadic: #bd0068, #68bd00
- Split-complementary: #bd0009, #bdb300
- Tetradic: #b300bd, #bd5500, #09bd00

## Colors that go with #0068bd

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 #0068bd: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Starlink (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starlink-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #0068bd — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sienna sits directly opposite #0068bd on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Dyson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dyson-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sienna
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #0068bd in 9 real palettes, including McDonald's's brand system and Warner Bros.'s brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 17 real palettes, including Activision's brand system and Pixar's brand system put Blue beside #0068bd, as the accent. Seen in: Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #0068bd: 6 real palettes, including Coca-Cola's brand system and NBA's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #0068bd: 7 real palettes, including Venmo's brand system and Deep Water, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #0068bd: 8 real palettes, including Venmo's brand system and Apple's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Apple (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/apple-com), HashiCorp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hashicorp-com), ASUS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.65:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #005aa3 (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.71:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0076d6 (4.56:1); AA: background → #e6e6e6 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #1f9aff (7.12:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Xbox** — secondary #0067b8 (Δ 0.809) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com
- **Linkedin** — secondary #0a66c2 (Δ 1.027) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com
- **Skechers** — secondary #0063ba (Δ 1.412) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/skechers-com
- **Dell** — secondary #0063b8 (Δ 1.517) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dell-com
- **LEGO** — accent #006db7 (Δ 1.809) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lego-com

## Fonts for this mood

- technical: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/technical
- 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/0068bd-9cadc4-df4e53-1f212d-e9f1f1?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: "#0068bd" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.