# #0d4ebf

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

## Values

- Hex: `#0d4ebf`
- RGB: rgb(13, 78, 191)
- HSL: hsl(218, 87%, 40%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.462 0.188 261.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.093
- Nearest named color: Cobalt Blue (#0047ab, Δ 3.773) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/0d4ebf

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #0f5adb, #1a68ef, #3278f1, #4f8bf3, #6b9ef5, #88b0f7, #a4c3f9, #bcd3fa, #d9e6fc, #f5f9fe
- Shades (toward black): #0c47ac, #0b419d, #0a398a, #09337c, #072b69, #062356, #051d48, #041634, #031026, #010813

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bf7e0d
- Analogous: #0da7bf, #250dbf
- Triadic: #bf0d4e, #4ebf0d
- Split-complementary: #bf250d, #a7bf0d
- Tetradic: #bf0da7, #bf7e0d, #0dbf25

## Colors that go with #0d4ebf

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 #0d4ebf: 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 #0d4ebf — 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 #0d4ebf'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 #0d4ebf 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), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 10 real palettes, including Zillow's brand system and Tesco's brand system put Blue beside #0d4ebf, as the lead colour. Seen in: Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Procter & Gamble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #0d4ebf: 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 #0d4ebf: 6 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 #0d4ebf: 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): 7.34:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.86:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #246ef0 (4.56:1); AA: background → #cccccc (4.57:1); AAA: text → #5d94f4 (7.01:1); AAA: background → #fafafa (7.04:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Bank of America** — accent #0053c2 (Δ 1.263) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bankofamerica-com
- **Etsy** — accent #254ec1 (Δ 1.452) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/etsy-com
- **Purina Pro Plan** — accent #1c49c4 (Δ 1.464) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chewy-com
- **MLB** — accent #0048c7 (Δ 1.979) — 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/0d4ebf-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: "#0d4ebf" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.