# #126ef8

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

## Values

- Hex: `#126ef8`
- RGB: rgb(18, 110, 248)
- HSL: hsl(216, 94%, 52%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.575 0.222 259.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.1806
- Nearest named color: Bluerocratic (#1f66ff, Δ 2.092) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bluerocratic
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/126ef8

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #2a7df8, #3e89f9, #5798fa, #6ba4fa, #83b3fb, #9cc2fc, #b0cffd, #c9defd, #dceafe, #f5f9ff
- Shades (toward black): #0761e9, #0657d0, #064fbc, #0544a3, #043a8b, #043072, #032559, #021d45, #01132d, #010814

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f89c12
- Analogous: #12e1f8, #2912f8
- Triadic: #f8126e, #6ef812
- Split-complementary: #f82912, #e1f812
- Tetradic: #f812e1, #f89c12, #12f829

## Colors that go with #126ef8

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 #126ef8: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Zoom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zoom-us), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #126ef8 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), WWE (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wwe-com), Toyota (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/toyota-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Copper sits directly opposite #126ef8 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #126ef8 in 9 real palettes, including Walmart's brand system and NBA's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 14 real palettes, including MongoDB's brand system and EA's brand system put Blue beside #126ef8, as the accent. Seen in: MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), EA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ea-com), BBC (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bbc-com), Penpot (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/penpot-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #126ef8: 13 real palettes, including Behance's brand system and Carrefour's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Carrefour (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/carrefour-com), Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), Nivea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nivea-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #126ef8: 6 real palettes, including Webflow's brand system and Roblox's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #126ef8: 8 real palettes, including Elastic's brand system and Patreon's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), 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): 4.55:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #0651c1 (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.61:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #5295fa (7.04:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Ubisoft** — accent #006ef5 (Δ 0.627) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com
- **MongoDB** — secondary #006cfa (Δ 0.75) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com
- **Webflow** — primary #146cf4 (Δ 0.752) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com
- **Elastic** — accent #0d6efd (Δ 0.753) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co
- **EA** — accent #0070f3 (Δ 0.964) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ea-com
- **Vercel** — accent #0070f3 (Δ 0.964) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vercel
- **GEICO** — secondary #026df1 (Δ 1.189) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/geico-com
- **BBC** — secondary #0071f1 (Δ 1.333) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bbc-com
- **Square** — primary #006aff (Δ 1.517) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/squareup-com
- **Square** — accent #006aff (Δ 1.517) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/squareup-com
- **Behance** — primary #1769ff (Δ 1.563) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net
- **Yahoo** — accent #0f69ff (Δ 1.594) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/yahoo-com
- **Rotten Tomatoes** — secondary #326af6 (Δ 1.658) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rottentomatoes-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/126ef8-9ca7c4-df5f4e-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: "#126ef8" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.