# #1b56bb

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

## Values

- Hex: `#1b56bb`
- RGB: rgb(27, 86, 187)
- HSL: hsl(218, 75%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.478 0.171 260.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.1048
- Nearest named color: Denim (#1560bd, Δ 2.576) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/1b56bb

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #1f62d6, #2d6fe1, #4882e5, #5e91e8, #79a3ec, #94b6f0, #aac5f3, #c5d7f7, #dbe7fa, #f6f9fe
- Shades (toward black): #184eaa, #164598, #143f8a, #113778, #0f2f67, #0c2755, #0a1f43, #081836, #051024, #030812

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bb811b
- Analogous: #1ba6bb, #301bbb
- Triadic: #bb1b56, #56bb1b
- Split-complementary: #bb301b, #a6bb1b
- Tetradic: #bb1ba6, #bb811b, #1bbb30

## Colors that go with #1b56bb

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 #1b56bb: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #1b56bb — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Costco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #1b56bb in 7 real palettes, including Warner Bros.'s brand system and Wikipedia's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 11 real palettes, including Pixar's brand system and Tesco's brand system put Blue beside #1b56bb, as the accent. Seen in: Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com), Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #1b56bb: 7 real palettes, including Gopro's brand system and Coca-Cola's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #1b56bb: 6 real palettes, including Venmo's brand system and Deep Water, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #1b56bb: 6 real palettes, including Coursera's brand system and Apple's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Coursera (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org), Apple (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/apple-com), HashiCorp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hashicorp-com), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #1b56bb: 8 real palettes, including Nissan's brand system and Campbell's's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com), Campbell's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/campbells-com), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.78:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #1a54b7 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.1:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3272e2 (4.64:1); AA: background → #d4d4d4 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #6797e9 (7.18:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Panasonic** — accent #1953b4 (Δ 1.356) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/panasonic-com
- **Gopro** — primary #0059c2 (Δ 1.453) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com
- **Fivetran blue** — secondary #2e54b6 (Δ 1.544) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fivetran-com
- **Chase** — primary #045cbb (Δ 1.591) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com
- **Bank of America** — accent #0053c2 (Δ 1.764) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bankofamerica-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/1b56bb-9ca6c4-df644e-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: "#1b56bb" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.