# #1111bb

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

## Values

- Hex: `#1111bb`
- RGB: rgb(17, 17, 187)
- HSL: hsl(240, 83%, 40%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.371 0.239 266.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.0411
- Nearest named color: mediumblue (#0000cd, Δ 3.123) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumblue
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/1111bb

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #1414d7, #1f1fea, #3636ec, #5252ef, #6e6ef2, #8a8af4, #a6a6f7, #bebef9, #dadafc, #f6f6fe
- Shades (toward black): #1010a8, #0e0e9a, #0d0d87, #0b0b79, #0a0a67, #080854, #070746, #050533, #030325, #020213

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bbbb11
- Analogous: #1166bb, #6611bb
- Triadic: #bb1111, #11bb11
- Split-complementary: #bb6611, #66bb11
- Tetradic: #bb1166, #bbbb11, #11bb66

## Colors that go with #1111bb

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 #1111bb: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), dbt Labs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/getdbt-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #1111bb — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Pepsi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pepsi-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #1111bb: 5 real palettes, including Blue Mono and Canva's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #1111bb: 6 real palettes, including Unilever's brand system and Activision's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com), Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #1111bb: 5 real palettes, including Absolut's brand system and Cargo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Absolut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/absolut-com), Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Samsung (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/samsung-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Blue Mono and Monzo's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #1111bb, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Air France (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/airfrance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #1111bb in 8 real palettes, including Intercom's brand system and Tide's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Intercom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intercom-com), Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com), Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #1111bb in 4 real palettes, including 3M's brand system and Doordash's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: 3M (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com), Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com), Gap (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gap-com), native Cybersecurity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crowdstrike-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red

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

- On white (#ffffff): 11.53:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.82:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6565f1 (4.68:1); AA: background → #a3a3a3 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #8a8af4 (7.02:1); AAA: background → #cccccc (7.18:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Absolut** — accent #0000bd (Δ 1.817) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/absolut-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/1111bb-a19cc4-df994e-251f2d-e9edf1?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: "#1111bb" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.