# #0b6299

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

## Values

- Hex: `#0b6299`
- RGB: rgb(11, 98, 153)
- HSL: hsl(203, 87%, 32%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.479 0.115 244.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.1111
- Nearest named color: Blue Chip (#1d5699, Δ 3.448) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue-chip
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/0b6299

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #0d78ba, #0f8ad7, #1a9def, #37aaf1, #58b8f3, #79c6f6, #96d2f8, #b7e1fa, #d4edfc, #f5fbfe
- Shades (toward black): #0a598a, #09507c, #084a72, #074064, #063756, #052e48, #042539, #031f30, #021521, #010c13

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #99410b
- Analogous: #0b9988, #0b1b99
- Triadic: #990b62, #62990b
- Split-complementary: #990b1b, #99880b
- Tetradic: #880b99, #99410b, #1b990b

## Colors that go with #0b6299

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 #0b6299: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Amazon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/amazon-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Royal Blue is #0b6299's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Motorola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/motorola-com), Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Carrefour (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/carrefour-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sienna sits directly opposite #0b6299 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Dyson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dyson-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sienna
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #0b6299 in 8 real palettes, including McDonald's's brand system and Lemon Squeezy's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Activision's brand system and Tesco's brand system put Blue beside #0b6299, as the accent. Seen in: Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #0b6299: 4 real palettes, including Coca-Cola's brand system and Gopro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #0b6299 in 18 real palettes, including Costco's brand system and McDonald's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Costco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #0b6299: 4 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), Lamborghini (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lamborghini-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.52:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #0a5c8f (7.14:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.22:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0d7bbf (4.6:1); AA: background → #d9d9d9 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #1a9def (7.11:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Dutch Bros** — secondary #006098 (Δ 0.729) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dutchbros-com
- **Dutch Bros** — accent #005f98 (Δ 1.003) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dutchbros-com
- **Slack** — primary #1264a3 (Δ 1.697) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/slack-com
- **Slack** — accent #1264a3 (Δ 1.697) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/slack-com
- **Amazon** — accent #2162a1 (Δ 1.732) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/amazon-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/0b6299-9cb0c4-df4e5d-1f222d-e9f1f0?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: "#0b6299" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.