# #1c19e1

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

## Values

- Hex: `#1c19e1`
- RGB: rgb(28, 25, 225)
- HSL: hsl(241, 80%, 49%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.429 0.272 267.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.0638
- Nearest named color: Brutally Blue (#0022dd, Δ 1.541) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brutally-blue
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/1c19e1

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #2f2ce8, #4643ea, #5c5aed, #7371ef, #8988f2, #9c9af4, #b2b1f6, #c9c8f9, #dfdffb, #f6f6fe
- Shades (toward black): #1a17cf, #1714b8, #1512a5, #12108e, #100e7c, #0d0b65, #0a0953, #08073c, #050529, #020212

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #dee119
- Analogous: #197ae1, #8019e1
- Triadic: #e11c19, #19e11c
- Split-complementary: #e18019, #7ae119
- Tetradic: #e1197a, #dee119, #19e180

## Colors that go with #1c19e1

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 #1c19e1: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #1c19e1 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #1c19e1: 9 real palettes, including CVS's brand system and Procter & Gamble's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Procter & Gamble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pg-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #1c19e1: 5 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Spotify's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #1c19e1: 5 real palettes, including Activision's brand system and Unilever's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #1c19e1: 6 real palettes, including Cargo's brand system and Readymag's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Samsung (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/samsung-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 10 real palettes, including Monzo's brand system and Sketch's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #1c19e1, as the lead colour. Seen in: Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Penpot (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/penpot-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #1c19e1 in 8 real palettes, including Doordash's brand system and Monzo's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered

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

- On white (#ffffff): 9.23:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.28:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6563ee (4.57:1); AA: background → #b5b5b5 (4.5:1); AAA: text → #8e8cf2 (7.18:1); AAA: background → #e3e3e3 (7.19:1)

## 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/1c19e1-a19cc4-df9b4e-261f2d-e9edf1?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: "#1c19e1" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.