# #1e36d2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#1e36d2`
- RGB: rgb(30, 54, 210)
- HSL: hsl(232, 75%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.443 0.235 267)
- Relative luminance: 0.0757
- Nearest named color: Lapis on Neptune (#1f22d2, Δ 2.918) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lapis-on-neptune
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/1e36d2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #2941e0, #3f55e4, #5569e7, #6c7dea, #8794ee, #9da8f1, #b3bcf4, #c9d0f7, #e0e3fb, #f6f7fe
- Shades (toward black): #1b31c0, #182caa, #162798, #132286, #111e74, #0d185e, #0b144c, #080f3a, #050924, #030512

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d2ba1e
- Analogous: #1e90d2, #601ed2
- Triadic: #d21e36, #36d21e
- Split-complementary: #d2601e, #90d21e
- Tetradic: #d21e90, #d2ba1e, #1ed260

## Colors that go with #1e36d2

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 #1e36d2: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #1e36d2 — 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 #1e36d2's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #1e36d2 in 5 real palettes, including Walmart's brand system and Binance's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #1e36d2: 8 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 #1e36d2 in 12 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
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #1e36d2: 10 real palettes, including Coursera's brand system and Cargo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Coursera (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org), Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Samsung (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/samsung-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #1e36d2: 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): 8.35:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.51:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5569e7 (4.56:1); AA: background → #bfbfbf (4.54:1); AAA: text → #8290ed (7.16:1); AAA: background → #ebebeb (7.01:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Unilever** — primary #1f36c7 (Δ 1.755) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com
- **Behance** — secondary #003ecb (Δ 1.995) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net

## 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/1e36d2-9c9dc4-df864e-231f2d-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: "#1e36d2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.