# #1135d4

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

## Values

- Hex: `#1135d4`
- RGB: rgb(17, 53, 212)
- HSL: hsl(229, 85%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.441 0.241 265.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.0742
- Nearest named color: Lapis on Neptune (#1f22d2, Δ 2.676) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lapis-on-neptune
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/1135d4

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #133bec, #2f52ee, #4766f0, #5f7af2, #7b91f4, #92a5f6, #aab8f8, #c2ccfa, #dee4fc, #f6f7fe
- Shades (toward black): #1030c1, #0e2caf, #0d279c, #0b2289, #0a1d76, #08185e, #06134b, #050e39, #030926, #020513

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d4b111
- Analogous: #1197d4, #4f11d4
- Triadic: #d41135, #35d411
- Split-complementary: #d44f11, #97d411
- Tetradic: #d41197, #d4b111, #11d44f

## Colors that go with #1135d4

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 #1135d4: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #1135d4 in 5 real palettes, including Binance's brand system and Walmart's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #1135d4: 8 real palettes, including Qualcomm's brand system and Canva's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #1135d4 in 12 real palettes, including Behance's brand system and Dunkin''s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: 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), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #1135d4: 11 real palettes, including Unilever's brand system and Pixar's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Dairy Queen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dairyqueen-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #1135d4: 9 real palettes, including Cargo's brand system and Readymag's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Samsung (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/samsung-com), Coursera (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #1135d4: 5 real palettes, including 3M's brand system and MLB's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 3M (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com), Bose (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bose-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #1135d4's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 8.45:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.48:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4c6af0 (4.63:1); AA: background → #bdbdbd (4.5:1); AAA: text → #7b91f4 (7.2:1); AAA: background → #ebebeb (7.09:1)

## Brands using this color

- **3M** — accent #0033cc (Δ 1.659) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com
- **Behance** — secondary #003ecb (Δ 1.983) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net

## 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/1135d4-9c9fc4-df7e4e-231f2d-e9eef1?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: "#1135d4" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.