# #227ef7

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

## Values

- Hex: `#227ef7`
- RGB: rgb(34, 126, 247)
- HSL: hsl(214, 93%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.609 0.2 257.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.2198
- Nearest named color: Azure (#007fff, Δ 1.384) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/azure-2
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/227ef7

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #3589f8, #4e98f9, #62a3f9, #75affa, #8ebdfb, #a1c9fc, #b5d4fc, #c9dffd, #e1eefe, #f5f9ff
- Shades (toward black): #0970f6, #0865dd, #0759c5, #064eac, #054394, #043676, #032a5e, #021f45, #02142c, #010914

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f79a22
- Analogous: #22e9f7, #3022f7
- Triadic: #f7227e, #7ef722
- Split-complementary: #f73022, #e9f722
- Tetradic: #f722e9, #f79a22, #22f730

## Colors that go with #227ef7

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 #227ef7: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Zoom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zoom-us), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #227ef7 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), WWE (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wwe-com), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Copper sits directly opposite #227ef7 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #227ef7 in 10 real palettes, including Google's brand system and Heatwave, as the accent. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 13 real palettes, including Cargo's brand system and Samsung's brand system put Blue beside #227ef7, as the accent. Seen in: Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site), Samsung (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/samsung-com), Penpot (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/penpot-app), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #227ef7: 11 real palettes, including Carrefour's brand system and Behance's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Carrefour (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/carrefour-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), Nivea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nivea-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #227ef7: 9 real palettes, including Patreon's brand system and Venmo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #227ef7: 18 real palettes, including Coursera's brand system and Venmo's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Coursera (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Fivetran blue (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fivetran-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.89:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0970f6 (4.51:1); AA: background → #171717 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #0753b6 (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.4:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #4e98f9 (7.18:1)

## Brands using this color

- **PostHog** — secondary #2f80fa (Δ 1.041) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/posthog-com
- **Bluesky Social** — primary #1484fc (Δ 1.581) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bsky-app
- **Opensea** — primary #0484fc (Δ 1.616) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io
- **OnePlus** — secondary #007bff (Δ 1.759) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oneplus-com
- **Absolut** — secondary #007aff (Δ 1.924) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/absolut-com
- **Abstract** — accent #007aff (Δ 1.924) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/abstract-com
- **ASUS** — secondary #007aff (Δ 1.924) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asus-com
- **Cargo** — primary #007aff (Δ 1.924) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site
- **Databricks** — accent #007aff (Δ 1.924) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/databricks-com
- **Liquid Death** — secondary #007aff (Δ 1.924) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com
- **PostHog** — primary #007aff (Δ 1.924) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/posthog-com
- **Samsung** — secondary #007aff (Δ 1.924) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/samsung-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Playground** (bold, playful, warm) — #ff8c00, #3b82f6, #22c55e, #fff8e7, #1d1d1d — Orange, blue and green — the colors of playground equipment; loud, cheerful, obviously for kids. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/ff8c00-3b82f6-22c55e-fff8e7-1d1d1d — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold

## 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/227ef7-9ca9c4-df5a4e-1f1f2d-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: "#227ef7" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.