# #14108e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#14108e`
- RGB: rgb(20, 16, 142)
- HSL: hsl(242, 80%, 31%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.312 0.189 269)
- Relative luminance: 0.0247
- Nearest named color: Dramatic Blue (#240093, Δ 2.385) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dramatic-blue
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/14108e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #1913ae, #1c16ca, #251ee6, #443eea, #635eed, #7e7af0, #9d9af4, #bcbaf7, #d7d6fa, #f6f6fe
- Shades (toward black): #120e81, #110d77, #0f0c6a, #0d0a5c, #0c0953, #0a0845, #080637, #060529, #050420, #030212

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8a8e10
- Analogous: #104b8e, #53108e
- Triadic: #8e1410, #108e14
- Split-complementary: #8e5310, #4b8e10
- Tetradic: #8e104b, #8a8e10, #108e53

## Colors that go with #14108e

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #14108e — 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), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #14108e'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), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #14108e: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), dbt Labs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/getdbt-com), CeraVe (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cerave-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #14108e: 4 real palettes, including Bank of America's brand system and Panasonic's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Bank of America (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bankofamerica-com), Panasonic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/panasonic-com), Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com), Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #14108e in 4 real palettes, including Discord's brand system and Nivea's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Discord (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discord), Nivea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nivea-com), Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Olive Green** #808000 [harmony: complementary] — Olive Green sits directly opposite #14108e on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olive
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #14108e: 3 real palettes, including Tide's brand system and Purina Pro Plan's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com), Purina Pro Plan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chewy-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Light Sea Green** #20b2aa [pool] — Light Sea Green shows up next to #14108e in 3 real palettes, including Ford's brand system and Confluent's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Taco Bell (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tacobell-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightseagreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 14.05:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.49:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6863ee (4.61:1); AA: background → #949494 (4.63:1); AAA: text → #908cf2 (7.22:1); AAA: background → #b8b8b8 (7.08:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Pepsi** — primary #0e0e96 (Δ 1.505) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pepsi-com
- **Pepsi** — accent #0e0e96 (Δ 1.505) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pepsi-com
- **Boeing** — accent #08088c (Δ 1.757) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-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/14108e-a29cc4-df9e4e-261f2d-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: "#14108e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.