# #2280fc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2280fc`
- RGB: rgb(34, 128, 252)
- HSL: hsl(214, 97%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.617 0.204 257.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.2281
- Nearest named color: Azure (#007fff, Δ 1.041) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/azure-2
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2280fc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #368cfc, #4a97fc, #63a6fd, #77b1fd, #8bbdfd, #a0c8fe, #b4d4fe, #cde2fe, #e1eeff, #f5f9ff
- Shades (toward black): #0972fb, #0466e7, #0359c9, #034eb0, #024397, #02387e, #022c64, #011f46, #01142d, #000914

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #fc9d22
- Analogous: #22edfc, #3022fc
- Triadic: #fc2280, #80fc22
- Split-complementary: #fc3022, #edfc22
- Tetradic: #fc22ed, #fc9d22, #22fc30

## Colors that go with #2280fc

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 #2280fc: 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), Blizzard (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/blizzard-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #2280fc — 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), Toyota (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/toyota-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Copper sits directly opposite #2280fc 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 #2280fc in 9 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), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 13 real palettes, including Cargo's brand system and Samsung's brand system put Blue beside #2280fc, 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 #2280fc: 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 #2280fc: 10 real palettes, including Venmo's brand system and Patreon's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-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 #2280fc: 17 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): 3.78:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #046df6 (4.64:1); AA: background → #1c1c1c (4.51:1); AAA: text → #0352ba (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.56:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #4a97fc (7.12:1)

## Brands using this color

- **PostHog** — secondary #2f80fa (Δ 0.697) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/posthog-com
- **Bluesky Social** — primary #1484fc (Δ 1.012) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bsky-app
- **Opensea** — primary #0484fc (Δ 1.121) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io
- **Bluesky Social** — secondary #0085ff (Δ 1.348) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bsky-app
- **Replit** — accent #0f87ff (Δ 1.736) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/replit
- **OnePlus** — secondary #007bff (Δ 1.775) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oneplus-com
- **Coursera** — secondary #3286ff (Δ 1.932) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org
- **Absolut** — secondary #007aff (Δ 1.994) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/absolut-com
- **Abstract** — accent #007aff (Δ 1.994) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/abstract-com
- **ASUS** — secondary #007aff (Δ 1.994) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asus-com
- **Cargo** — primary #007aff (Δ 1.994) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site
- **Databricks** — accent #007aff (Δ 1.994) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/databricks-com
- **Liquid Death** — secondary #007aff (Δ 1.994) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com
- **PostHog** — primary #007aff (Δ 1.994) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/posthog-com
- **Samsung** — secondary #007aff (Δ 1.994) — 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/2280fc-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: "#2280fc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.