# #190e90

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

## Values

- Hex: `#190e90`
- RGB: rgb(25, 14, 144)
- HSL: hsl(245, 82%, 31%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.315 0.192 270.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.0253
- Nearest named color: Dramatic Blue (#240093, Δ 1.755) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dramatic-blue
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/190e90

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #1f11b0, #2414cc, #2d1ce9, #4b3cec, #695def, #8378f2, #a199f5, #bfb9f8, #d8d5fb, #f6f6fe
- Shades (toward black): #170d82, #150c79, #130b6b, #10095d, #0f0854, #0c0746, #0a0638, #07042a, #060320, #030213

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #85900e
- Analogous: #0e4490, #5a0e90
- Triadic: #90190e, #0e9019
- Split-complementary: #905a0e, #44900e
- Tetradic: #900e44, #85900e, #0e905a

## Colors that go with #190e90

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

- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #190e90'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), FedEx (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fedex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #190e90: 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #190e90 in 4 real palettes, including Pepsi's brand system and Nintendo's brand system, as the supporting colour. 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #190e90: 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), Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com), Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #190e90 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 #190e90 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 #190e90: 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 #190e90 in 3 real palettes, including Confluent's brand system and Taco Bell's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Taco Bell (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tacobell-com), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightseagreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 13.94:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.51:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6d61ef (4.61:1); AA: background → #949494 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #948bf4 (7.26:1); AAA: background → #b8b8b8 (7.03:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Pepsi** — primary #0e0e96 (Δ 1.604) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pepsi-com
- **Pepsi** — accent #0e0e96 (Δ 1.604) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pepsi-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/190e90-a49cc4-dfa54e-261f2d-e9ecf1?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: "#190e90" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
