# #033ddd

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

## Values

- Hex: `#033ddd`
- RGB: rgb(3, 61, 221)
- HSL: hsl(224, 97%, 44%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.46 0.245 263.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.0858
- Nearest named color: Brutally Blue (#0022dd, Δ 4.124) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brutally-blue
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/033ddd

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #0444f6, #1d58fc, #366bfc, #5481fc, #6d94fd, #86a6fd, #a5bcfe, #becffe, #dce5fe, #f5f8ff
- Shades (toward black): #0338c9, #0332b5, #022da1, #02278d, #022179, #021c64, #011650, #01113c, #010b28, #000614

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #dda303
- Analogous: #03aadd, #3603dd
- Triadic: #dd033d, #3ddd03
- Split-complementary: #dd3603, #aadd03
- Tetradic: #dd03aa, #dda303, #03dd36

## Colors that go with #033ddd

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 #033ddd: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #033ddd — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #033ddd in 5 real palettes, including Walmart's brand system and Binance's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #033ddd: 9 real palettes, including Qualcomm's brand system and Canva's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #033ddd: 10 real palettes, including Coursera's brand system and Cargo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Coursera (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org), Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Samsung (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/samsung-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #033ddd: 5 real palettes, including 3M's brand system and MLB's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 3M (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com), Bose (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bose-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #033ddd in 6 real palettes, including Spotify's brand system and Unity's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 15 real palettes, including MLB's brand system and Purina Pro Plan's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #033ddd, as the lead colour. Seen in: MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Purina Pro Plan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chewy-com), Penpot (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/penpot-app), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 7.73:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.72:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #366bfc (4.67:1); AA: background → #c7c7c7 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #6d94fd (7.3:1); AAA: background → #f5f5f5 (7.09:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Zillow** — primary #0443dc (Δ 1.144) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com
- **Pixar** — accent #0040e5 (Δ 1.437) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com
- **Zillow** — secondary #0444d4 (Δ 1.834) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com
- **Oreo** — primary #0047d9 (Δ 1.949) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oreo-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/033ddd-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: "#033ddd" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.