# #1c2ece

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

## Values

- Hex: `#1c2ece`
- RGB: rgb(28, 46, 206)
- HSL: hsl(234, 76%, 46%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.427 0.238 267.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.0666
- Nearest named color: Lapis on Neptune (#1f22d2, Δ 1.566) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lapis-on-neptune
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/1c2ece

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #2336e1, #3a4be4, #5463e8, #6b78eb, #818cee, #98a1f1, #aeb5f4, #c9cef8, #e0e2fb, #f6f7fe
- Shades (toward black): #1a2abc, #1726ab, #142194, #121d82, #0f1970, #0d155e, #0a114c, #070c36, #050824, #020412

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #cebd1c
- Analogous: #1c87ce, #631cce
- Triadic: #ce1c2e, #2ece1c
- Split-complementary: #ce631c, #87ce1c
- Tetradic: #ce1c87, #cebd1c, #1cce63

## Colors that go with #1c2ece

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 #1c2ece: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #1c2ece — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #1c2ece'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), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #1c2ece: 6 real palettes, including Qualcomm's brand system and Blue Mono, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #1c2ece in 11 real palettes, including Behance's brand system and Dunkin''s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #1c2ece: 9 real palettes, including Unilever's brand system and Intel's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Dairy Queen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dairyqueen-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #1c2ece: 8 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), Absolut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/absolut-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #1c2ece: 5 real palettes, including 3M's brand system and MLB's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 3M (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com), Bose (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bose-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 9.01:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.33:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5967e8 (4.53:1); AA: background → #b8b8b8 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #8690ee (7.24:1); AAA: background → #e3e3e3 (7.02:1)

## Brands using this color

- **3M** — accent #0033cc (Δ 1.444) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com
- **Unilever** — primary #1f36c7 (Δ 1.687) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-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/1c2ece-9d9cc4-df8a4e-241f2d-e9eef1?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: "#1c2ece" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.