# #1a609e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#1a609e`
- RGB: rgb(26, 96, 158)
- HSL: hsl(208, 72%, 36%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.48 0.12 250)
- Relative luminance: 0.1105
- Nearest named color: Blue Chip (#1d5699, Δ 2.859) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue-chip
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/1a609e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #1e70b8, #2280d3, #3a92df, #54a0e3, #6eafe7, #89bdec, #a3ccf0, #c2ddf5, #dcecf9, #f6fafe
- Shades (toward black): #185891, #155084, #134572, #103d65, #0e3558, #0c2d4b, #0a253d, #071b2c, #05131f, #030b12

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9e571a
- Analogous: #1a9e99, #1a1e9e
- Triadic: #9e1a60, #609e1a
- Split-complementary: #9e1a1e, #9e991a
- Tetradic: #991a9e, #9e571a, #1e9e1a

## Colors that go with #1a609e

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 #1a609e: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Amazon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/amazon-com), Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #1a609e — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Costco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sienna sits directly opposite #1a609e on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Dyson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dyson-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sienna
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #1a609e in 8 real palettes, including McDonald's's brand system and Warner Bros.'s brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Activision's brand system and Tesco's brand system put Blue beside #1a609e, as the accent. Seen in: Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #1a609e: 4 real palettes, including Coca-Cola's brand system and Gopro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #1a609e: 5 real palettes, including Venmo's brand system and Apple's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Apple (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/apple-com), HashiCorp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hashicorp-com), Coursera (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #1a609e: 6 real palettes, including AT&T's brand system and Campbell's's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com), Campbell's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/campbells-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.54:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #185b95 (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.21:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2078c5 (4.55:1); AA: background → #d6d6d6 (4.5:1); AAA: text → #4b9be2 (7.09:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Amazon** — accent #2162a1 (Δ 0.89) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/amazon-com
- **Slack** — primary #1264a3 (Δ 1.257) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/slack-com
- **Slack** — accent #1264a3 (Δ 1.257) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/slack-com
- **Dutch Bros** — secondary #006098 (Δ 1.413) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dutchbros-com
- **Dutch Bros** — accent #005f98 (Δ 1.454) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dutchbros-com
- **Ikea** — accent #045ca4 (Δ 1.887) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-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/1a609e-9cadc4-df4e51-1f212d-e9f1f1?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: "#1a609e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.