# #0e61cd

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

## Values

- Hex: `#0e61cd`
- RGB: rgb(14, 97, 205)
- HSL: hsl(214, 87%, 43%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.513 0.183 258.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.1305
- Nearest named color: Denim (#1560bd, Δ 2.492) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/0e61cd

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #106eea, #247cf0, #408df2, #589bf3, #75acf5, #8dbbf7, #a9ccf9, #c1dafb, #deebfd, #f5f9fe
- Shades (toward black): #0d58ba, #0c4fa7, #0a4694, #093d81, #083672, #072d5f, #05244c, #041b39, #031226, #010913

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #cd7a0e
- Analogous: #0ec0cd, #1b0ecd
- Triadic: #cd0e61, #61cd0e
- Split-complementary: #cd1b0e, #c0cd0e
- Tetradic: #cd0ec0, #cd7a0e, #0ecd1b

## Colors that go with #0e61cd

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 #0e61cd: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Starlink (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starlink-com), Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #0e61cd — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sienna sits directly opposite #0e61cd 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 #0e61cd in 9 real palettes, including NBA's brand system and Wikipedia's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 16 real palettes, including Pixar's brand system and Headspace's brand system put Blue beside #0e61cd, as the accent. Seen in: Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com), Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com), BBC (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bbc-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #0e61cd: 8 real palettes, including NBA's brand system and Gopro's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #0e61cd: 7 real palettes, including Venmo's brand system and Astro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #0e61cd: 8 real palettes, including Apple's brand system and HashiCorp's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Apple (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/apple-com), HashiCorp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hashicorp-com), Coursera (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org), ASUS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.82:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #0c53b0 (7.29:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.61:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #1171ee (4.62:1); AA: background → #e3e3e3 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #5399f3 (7.22:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Strava** — accent #0060d0 (Δ 0.661) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/strava-com
- **Nissan** — accent #005fcc (Δ 0.719) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com
- **Postman** — accent #0265d2 (Δ 1.209) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/postman-com
- **YouTube** — accent #065fd4 (Δ 1.245) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/youtube-com
- **Box** — primary #0061d5 (Δ 1.261) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/box-com
- **Box** — secondary #0061d5 (Δ 1.261) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/box-com
- **Apple** — accent #0066cc (Δ 1.284) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/apple-com
- **Dyson** — accent #0066cc (Δ 1.284) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dyson-com
- **Unilever** — accent #0066cc (Δ 1.284) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com
- **Philips** — secondary #0b5ed7 (Δ 1.759) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/philips-com
- **Fitbit** — secondary #1967d2 (Δ 1.847) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fitbit-com
- **HashiCorp** — primary #2264d6 (Δ 1.94) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hashicorp-com
- **HashiCorp** — accent #2264d6 (Δ 1.94) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hashicorp-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/0e61cd-9ca9c4-df5a4e-1f1f2d-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: "#0e61cd" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.