# #050ebd

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

## Values

- Hex: `#050ebd`
- RGB: rgb(5, 14, 189)
- HSL: hsl(237, 95%, 38%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.369 0.244 264.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.0402
- Nearest named color: mediumblue (#0000cd, Δ 2.592) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumblue
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/050ebd

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #0610db, #0612f9, #242ff9, #424bfa, #6068fb, #7e84fc, #9ca0fc, #b9bdfd, #d7d9fe, #f5f6ff
- Shades (toward black): #040dae, #040b9a, #040a8b, #030977, #030868, #02075a, #020546, #010437, #010323, #010114

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bdb405
- Analogous: #056abd, #5805bd
- Triadic: #bd050e, #0ebd05
- Split-complementary: #bd5805, #6abd05
- Tetradic: #bd056a, #bdb405, #05bd58

## Colors that go with #050ebd

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 #050ebd: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), dbt Labs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/getdbt-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #050ebd — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Pepsi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pepsi-com), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #050ebd: 5 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Spotify's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #050ebd: 6 real palettes, including Unilever's brand system and Activision's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #050ebd: 5 real palettes, including Absolut's brand system and Cargo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Absolut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/absolut-com), 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
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Monzo's brand system and Sketch's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #050ebd, as the lead colour. Seen in: Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Air France (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/airfrance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #050ebd in 8 real palettes, including Intercom's brand system and Tide's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Intercom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intercom-com), Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com), Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #050ebd in 4 real palettes, including 3M's brand system and Doordash's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: 3M (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com), Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com), Gap (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gap-com), native Cybersecurity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crowdstrike-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red

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

- On white (#ffffff): 11.64:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.8:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5b63fb (4.62:1); AA: background → #a1a1a1 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #888dfc (7.26:1); AAA: background → #c9c9c9 (7.03:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Absolut** — accent #0000bd (Δ 1.051) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/absolut-com
- **Pfizer** — accent #0000c9 (Δ 1.978) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pfizer-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/050ebd-9f9cc4-df924e-251f2d-e9edf1?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: "#050ebd" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.