# #187cf7

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

## Values

- Hex: `#187cf7`
- RGB: rgb(24, 124, 247)
- HSL: hsl(213, 93%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.603 0.203 257.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.2132
- Nearest named color: Azure (#007fff, Δ 1.349) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/azure-2
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/187cf7

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #308af8, #4495f8, #5da3f9, #70aefa, #89bcfb, #9dc7fb, #b5d5fc, #c9e0fd, #e1eefe, #f5f9ff
- Shades (toward black): #096fec, #0863d4, #0758bb, #064ca2, #05438f, #043876, #032c5e, #022045, #02152c, #010914

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f79218
- Analogous: #18ebf7, #2318f7
- Triadic: #f7187c, #7cf718
- Split-complementary: #f72318, #ebf718
- Tetradic: #f718eb, #f79218, #18f723

## Colors that go with #187cf7

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 #187cf7: 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 #187cf7 — 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), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com), Toyota (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/toyota-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Copper sits directly opposite #187cf7 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 #187cf7 in 11 real palettes, including Google's brand system and Walmart's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 14 real palettes, including Cargo's brand system and Samsung's brand system put Blue beside #187cf7, as the accent. Seen in: Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site), Samsung (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/samsung-com), Penpot (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/penpot-app), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #187cf7: 10 real palettes, including Carrefour's brand system and Behance's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Carrefour (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/carrefour-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), Nivea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nivea-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #187cf7: 9 real palettes, including Patreon's brand system and Elastic's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #187cf7: 17 real palettes, including Guinness's brand system and Coursera's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Coursera (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Fivetran blue (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fivetran-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.99:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0971f1 (4.52:1); AA: background → #141414 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #0653b1 (7.29:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.26:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #4998f8 (7.13:1)

## Brands using this color

- **OnePlus** — secondary #007bff (Δ 1.329) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oneplus-com
- **Absolut** — secondary #007aff (Δ 1.437) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/absolut-com
- **Abstract** — accent #007aff (Δ 1.437) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/abstract-com
- **ASUS** — secondary #007aff (Δ 1.437) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asus-com
- **Cargo** — primary #007aff (Δ 1.437) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site
- **Databricks** — accent #007aff (Δ 1.437) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/databricks-com
- **Liquid Death** — secondary #007aff (Δ 1.437) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com
- **PostHog** — primary #007aff (Δ 1.437) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/posthog-com
- **Samsung** — secondary #007aff (Δ 1.437) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/samsung-com
- **Confluent** — secondary #0079ff (Δ 1.577) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io
- **PostHog** — secondary #2f80fa (Δ 1.694) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/posthog-com
- **Penpot** — accent #1677ff (Δ 1.791) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/penpot-app

## 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/187cf7-9ca9c4-df584e-1f202d-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: "#187cf7" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.