# #1b69ee

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

## Values

- Hex: `#1b69ee`
- RGB: rgb(27, 105, 238)
- HSL: hsl(218, 86%, 52%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.558 0.214 260.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1651
- Nearest named color: Bluetiful (#3c69e7, Δ 2.381) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bluetiful
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/1b69ee

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #3378f0, #4685f1, #5e94f3, #71a1f4, #88b1f6, #a0c0f8, #b3cdf9, #cbddfb, #dee9fd, #f6f9fe
- Shades (toward black): #115cdf, #0f53c7, #0e4bb4, #0c419d, #0a3785, #082d6d, #062355, #051c42, #03122b, #010813

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #eea11b
- Analogous: #1bd2ee, #371bee
- Triadic: #ee1b69, #69ee1b
- Split-complementary: #ee371b, #d2ee1b
- Tetradic: #ee1bd2, #eea11b, #1bee37

## Colors that go with #1b69ee

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 #1b69ee: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Zoom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zoom-us), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #1b69ee — 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), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), WWE (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wwe-com), Toyota (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/toyota-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #1b69ee in 10 real palettes, including Walmart's brand system and NBA's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 14 real palettes, including EA's brand system and BBC's brand system put Blue beside #1b69ee, as the supporting colour. Seen in: EA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ea-com), BBC (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bbc-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #1b69ee: 13 real palettes, including Nokia's brand system and Carrefour's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), Carrefour (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/carrefour-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Nivea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nivea-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #1b69ee: 6 real palettes, including Webflow's brand system and Roblox's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #1b69ee: 7 real palettes, including Elastic's brand system and Calm's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #1b69ee: 8 real palettes, including ASUS's brand system and OnePlus's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: ASUS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asus-com), OnePlus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oneplus-com), HashiCorp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hashicorp-com), PostHog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/posthog-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.88:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #0f51c2 (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.3:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #256fef (4.6:1); AA: background → #f7f7f7 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #5e94f3 (7.01:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Sephora** — secondary #136bea (Δ 0.817) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sephora-com
- **GEICO** — secondary #026df1 (Δ 1.086) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/geico-com
- **Webflow** — primary #146cf4 (Δ 1.116) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com
- **Wayfair** — secondary #1364f1 (Δ 1.377) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com
- **Nokia** — secondary #0065ed (Δ 1.4) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com
- **Ubisoft** — accent #006ef5 (Δ 1.56) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com
- **EA** — accent #0070f3 (Δ 1.776) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ea-com
- **Vercel** — accent #0070f3 (Δ 1.776) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vercel
- **Fivetran blue** — primary #346cec (Δ 1.841) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fivetran-com
- **BBC** — secondary #0071f1 (Δ 1.916) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bbc-com
- **Rotten Tomatoes** — secondary #326af6 (Δ 1.939) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rottentomatoes-com
- **MongoDB** — secondary #006cfa (Δ 1.946) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Console Light** (technical, clean, light) — #2563eb, #52525b, #16a34a, #fafafa, #18181b — A sober docs palette: one blue for interactive, one green for success, zinc greys for everything else. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/2563eb-52525b-16a34a-fafafa-18181b — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical
- **Slate Workspace** (minimal, cool, clean, modern) — #0f172a, #64748b, #2563eb, #f8fafc — Slate on slate with a single blue — the productivity-app look where the interface disappears behind the work. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/0f172a-64748b-2563eb-f8fafc — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal
- **Telehealth** (modern, cool, friendly) — #2563eb, #93c5fd, #16a34a, #ffffff, #14213d — Friendly blue with a soft tint and a green all-clear — approachable care with a tech backbone. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/2563eb-93c5fd-16a34a-ffffff-14213d — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern

## 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/1b69ee-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: "#1b69ee" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.