# #1ca5c4

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

## Values

- Hex: `#1ca5c4`
- RGB: rgb(28, 165, 196)
- HSL: hsl(191, 75%, 44%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.668 0.115 218.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.3114
- Nearest named color: Blue Ocean (#009dc4, Δ 2.511) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue-ocean
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/1ca5c4

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #1fb8db, #36c3e2, #4cc9e6, #67d1e9, #7ed8ed, #94dff0, #afe7f4, #c5eef7, #e0f6fb, #f6fcfe
- Shades (toward black): #1996b3, #1787a1, #14788f, #12697d, #0f5a6b, #0d4b59, #0a3c47, #082d36, #051e24, #030f12

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c43b1c
- Analogous: #1cc48f, #1c51c4
- Triadic: #c41ca5, #a5c41c
- Split-complementary: #c41c51, #c48f1c
- Tetradic: #8f1cc4, #c43b1c, #51c41c

## Colors that go with #1ca5c4

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 #1ca5c4: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Lamborghini (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lamborghini-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Dodger Blue is #1ca5c4's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Tomato** #ff6347 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Tomato sits directly opposite #1ca5c4 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com), Substack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/substack-com), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tomato
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #1ca5c4 in 6 real palettes, including Salesforce's brand system and Beach Hut, as the accent. Seen in: Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Warp's brand system put Blue beside #1ca5c4, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #1ca5c4 in 4 real palettes, including Diner and Riot Games's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #1ca5c4: 7 real palettes, including Gopro's brand system and Coca-Cola's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #1ca5c4 in 4 real palettes, including Terminal and Olympics's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.91:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #168098 (4.59:1); AA: background → #303030 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #105e70 (7.35:1); AAA: background → #050505 (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.23:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **SoFi** — secondary #00a2c7 (Δ 1.253) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Lido** (summer, vivid, light, playful) — #00a6c7, #ff6b6b, #ffd166, #ffffff, #12303a — Pool blue, watermelon and sun on white — the poolside summer set; the deep teal text keeps it from going juvenile. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/00a6c7-ff6b6b-ffd166-ffffff-12303a — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/summer

## 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/1ca5c4-a2b6be-df4e7a-1f252d-e9f1ef?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: "#1ca5c4" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.