# #1069e5

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

## Values

- Hex: `#1069e5`
- RGB: rgb(16, 105, 229)
- HSL: hsl(215, 87%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.549 0.204 259.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.1587
- Nearest named color: Bluetiful (#3c69e7, Δ 2.666) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bluetiful
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/1069e5

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #1f76ef, #3784f1, #4f93f3, #66a2f4, #7eb0f6, #96bff8, #aecdf9, #c6dcfb, #deebfd, #f5f9fe
- Shades (toward black): #0f60d2, #0d55ba, #0c4ca7, #0a418f, #09397c, #073069, #062551, #041c3e, #031126, #010913

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e58c10
- Analogous: #10d3e5, #2210e5
- Triadic: #e51069, #69e510
- Split-complementary: #e52210, #d3e510
- Tetradic: #e510d3, #e58c10, #10e522

## Colors that go with #1069e5

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 #1069e5: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Zoom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zoom-us), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #1069e5 — 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), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), WWE (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wwe-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sienna sits directly opposite #1069e5 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 #1069e5 in 10 real palettes, including NBA's brand system and Walmart's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 14 real palettes, including Headspace's brand system and BBC's brand system put Blue beside #1069e5, as the accent. Seen in: Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com), BBC (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bbc-com), EA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ea-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #1069e5: 13 real palettes, including Nokia's brand system and Carrefour's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), Carrefour (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/carrefour-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #1069e5: 6 real palettes, including NBA's brand system and Webflow's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #1069e5: 7 real palettes, including Elastic's brand system and Astro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.03:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #0d53b5 (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.17:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #1570ef (4.6:1); AA: background → #f5f5f5 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #5396f3 (7.02:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Sephora** — secondary #136bea (Δ 0.92) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sephora-com
- **ASUS** — accent #006ce1 (Δ 1.006) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asus-com
- **Loom** — primary #1868db (Δ 1.532) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loom-com
- **Loom** — secondary #1868db (Δ 1.532) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loom-com
- **Nokia** — secondary #0065ed (Δ 1.655) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com
- **GitHub** — accent #0969da (Δ 1.716) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/github
- **Carrefour** — secondary #0970e6 (Δ 1.722) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/carrefour-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Console Light** (technical, clean, light) — #2563eb, #52525b, #16a34a, #fafafa, #18181b — A sober docs palette: one blue for interactive, one green for success, zinc greys for everything else. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/2563eb-52525b-16a34a-fafafa-18181b — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical
- **Slate Workspace** (minimal, cool, clean, modern) — #0f172a, #64748b, #2563eb, #f8fafc — Slate on slate with a single blue — the productivity-app look where the interface disappears behind the work. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/0f172a-64748b-2563eb-f8fafc — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal
- **Telehealth** (modern, cool, friendly) — #2563eb, #93c5fd, #16a34a, #ffffff, #14213d — Friendly blue with a soft tint and a green all-clear — approachable care with a tech backbone. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/2563eb-93c5fd-16a34a-ffffff-14213d — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern

## 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/1069e5-9ca8c4-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: "#1069e5" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.