# #015cda

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

## Values

- Hex: `#015cda`
- RGB: rgb(1, 92, 218)
- HSL: hsl(215, 99%, 43%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.512 0.207 259.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.1272
- Nearest named color: Denim (#1560bd, Δ 4.712) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/015cda

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #0168f9, #1676fe, #3488fe, #4d97fe, #6ca9fe, #85b8fe, #a4caff, #bdd8ff, #dbeaff, #f5f9ff
- Shades (toward black): #0153c6, #014bb2, #01429d, #013989, #01337a, #012b65, #002251, #001a3d, #001129, #000914

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #da8001
- Analogous: #01c8da, #1301da
- Triadic: #da015c, #5cda01
- Split-complementary: #da1301, #c8da01
- Tetradic: #da01c8, #da8001, #01da13

## Colors that go with #015cda

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 #015cda: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #015cda — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #015cda in 8 real palettes, including Walmart's brand system and NBA's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 14 real palettes, including Headspace's brand system and Pixar's brand system put Blue beside #015cda, as the accent. Seen in: Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Dropbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dropbox-com), EA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ea-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #015cda: 8 real palettes, including NBA's brand system and Gopro's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-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 #015cda: 7 real palettes, including Elastic's brand system and Venmo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #015cda: 8 real palettes, including Coursera's brand system and HashiCorp's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Coursera (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org), HashiCorp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hashicorp-com), Apple (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/apple-com), ASUS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #015cda: 7 real palettes, including Nissan's brand system and Campbell's's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com), Campbell's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/campbells-com), Bose (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bose-com), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.92:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #0151c1 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.54:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #066dfe (4.63:1); AA: background → #e3e3e3 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #4d97fe (7.17:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Square** — secondary #005ad9 (Δ 0.515) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/squareup-com
- **Philips** — secondary #0b5ed7 (Δ 0.753) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/philips-com
- **YouTube** — accent #065fd4 (Δ 1.214) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/youtube-com
- **ElevenLabs** — accent #0a59d2 (Δ 1.407) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elevenlabs-io
- **Box** — primary #0061d5 (Δ 1.464) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/box-com
- **Box** — secondary #0061d5 (Δ 1.464) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/box-com
- **Strava** — accent #0060d0 (Δ 1.858) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/strava-com
- **1password** — accent #145fe4 (Δ 1.882) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/1password-com
- **Coursera** — accent #0056d2 (Δ 1.923) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org

## 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/015cda-9ca8c4-df5d4e-201f2d-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: "#015cda" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.