# #0856c4

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

## Values

- Hex: `#0856c4`
- RGB: rgb(8, 86, 196)
- HSL: hsl(215, 92%, 40%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.482 0.185 259.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.1069
- Nearest named color: Denim (#1560bd, Δ 3.011) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/0856c4

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #0963e1, #1472f5, #2c81f6, #4a92f7, #67a4f9, #85b5fa, #a2c7fb, #bad6fc, #d8e7fd, #f5f9ff
- Shades (toward black): #074eb0, #0747a2, #063f8e, #05387f, #042f6c, #042758, #032049, #021836, #021127, #010914

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c47608
- Analogous: #08b4c4, #1808c4
- Triadic: #c40856, #56c408
- Split-complementary: #c41808, #b4c408
- Tetradic: #c408b4, #c47608, #08c418

## Colors that go with #0856c4

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 #0856c4: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #0856c4 — 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), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-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 #0856c4 in 7 real palettes, including Warner Bros.'s brand system and Walmart's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-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] — 11 real palettes, including Pixar's brand system and Zillow's brand system put Blue beside #0856c4, as the accent. Seen in: Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #0856c4: 7 real palettes, including Gopro's brand system and Coca-Cola's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #0856c4: 7 real palettes, including Venmo's brand system and Deep Water, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #0856c4: 6 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 #0856c4: 8 real palettes, including Nissan's brand system and MLB's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Campbell's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/campbells-com), 3M (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.69:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #0852ba (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.14:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0f6ff5 (4.61:1); AA: background → #d4d4d4 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #5498f8 (7.22:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Gopro** — primary #0059c2 (Δ 0.817) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com
- **Bank of America** — accent #0053c2 (Δ 0.907) — 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/0856c4-9ca8c4-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: "#0856c4" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.