# #084ebf

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

## Values

- Hex: `#084ebf`
- RGB: rgb(8, 78, 191)
- HSL: hsl(217, 92%, 39%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.462 0.189 260.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.0926
- Nearest named color: Cobalt Blue (#0047ab, Δ 3.724) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/084ebf

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #095adc, #0f67f5, #2c7af6, #4a8cf7, #679ff9, #80aefa, #9dc1fb, #bad4fc, #d8e6fd, #f5f9ff
- Shades (toward black): #0748b0, #07409d, #063a8e, #05327a, #042c6c, #042458, #031e49, #021636, #021027, #010814

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bf7908
- Analogous: #08aabf, #1d08bf
- Triadic: #bf084e, #4ebf08
- Split-complementary: #bf1d08, #aabf08
- Tetradic: #bf08aa, #bf7908, #08bf1d

## Colors that go with #084ebf

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 #084ebf: 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 #084ebf — 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), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), 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 #084ebf'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 #084ebf in 7 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] — 9 real palettes, including Zillow's brand system and Tesco's brand system put Blue beside #084ebf, as the lead colour. Seen in: Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), Procter & Gamble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pg-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #084ebf: 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
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #084ebf: 5 real palettes, including Venmo's brand system and Kraken's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #084ebf: 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 7.36:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.85:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #196df5 (4.55:1); AA: background → #cccccc (4.58:1); AAA: text → #5996f8 (7.14:1); AAA: background → #fafafa (7.05:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Bank of America** — accent #0053c2 (Δ 1.274) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bankofamerica-com
- **Purina Pro Plan** — accent #1c49c4 (Δ 1.525) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chewy-com
- **Etsy** — accent #254ec1 (Δ 1.609) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/etsy-com
- **MLB** — accent #0048c7 (Δ 1.924) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-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/084ebf-9ca7c4-df624e-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: "#084ebf" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.