# #084bbf

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

## Values

- Hex: `#084bbf`
- RGB: rgb(8, 75, 191)
- HSL: hsl(218, 92%, 39%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.456 0.192 261.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.0885
- Nearest named color: Cobalt Blue (#0047ab, Δ 3.425) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/084bbf

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #0957dc, #0f63f5, #2c76f6, #4a8af7, #679df9, #80acfa, #9dbffb, #bad3fc, #d8e6fd, #f5f9ff
- Shades (toward black): #0745b0, #073e9d, #06388e, #05307a, #042a6c, #042358, #031d49, #021536, #020f27, #010814

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bf7c08
- Analogous: #08a7bf, #2008bf
- Triadic: #bf084b, #4bbf08
- Split-complementary: #bf2008, #a7bf08
- Tetradic: #bf08a7, #bf7c08, #08bf20

## Colors that go with #084bbf

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 #084bbf: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #084bbf — 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), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Costco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #084bbf's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #084bbf in 6 real palettes, including Walmart's brand system and Warner Bros.'s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Zillow's brand system and Procter & Gamble's brand system put Blue beside #084bbf, as the lead colour. Seen in: Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com), Procter & Gamble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pg-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #084bbf: 9 real palettes, including Gopro's brand system and Blue Mono, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #084bbf: 10 real palettes, including Coursera's brand system and Apple's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Coursera (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org), 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
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #084bbf: 6 real palettes, including MLB's brand system and 3M's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), 3M (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com), Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com), Campbell's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/campbells-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 7.58:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.77:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #1e6df6 (4.57:1); AA: background → #c9c9c9 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #5d96f8 (7.18:1); AAA: background → #f7f7f7 (7.08:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Purina Pro Plan** — accent #1c49c4 (Δ 1.251) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chewy-com
- **MLB** — accent #0048c7 (Δ 1.463) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com
- **Intel** — primary #0046c8 (Δ 1.841) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com
- **Etsy** — accent #254ec1 (Δ 1.952) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/etsy-com
- **Bank of America** — accent #0053c2 (Δ 1.961) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bankofamerica-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/084bbf-9ca6c4-df644e-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: "#084bbf" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.