# #244cff

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

## Values

- Hex: `#244cff`
- RGB: rgb(36, 76, 255)
- HSL: hsl(229, 100%, 57%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.524 0.265 266)
- Relative luminance: 0.1276
- Nearest named color: C64 Blue (#003aff, Δ 3.883) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/c64-blue
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/244cff

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #385dff, #4d6dff, #617eff, #758fff, #8fa3ff, #a3b4ff, #b8c5ff, #ccd5ff, #e0e6ff, #f5f7ff
- Shades (toward black): #0a37ff, #002beb, #0026d1, #0022b8, #001d9e, #001780, #001366, #000e4d, #00082e, #000414

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ffd724
- Analogous: #24baff, #6924ff
- Triadic: #ff244c, #4cff24
- Split-complementary: #ff6924, #baff24
- Tetradic: #ff24ba, #ffd724, #24ff69

## Colors that go with #244cff

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 #244cff: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Zoom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zoom-us), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #244cff — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Toyota (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/toyota-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), WWE (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wwe-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #244cff in 6 real palettes, including Walmart's brand system and NBA's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #244cff: 12 real palettes, including Nokia's brand system and NHL's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), NHL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nhl-com), Nivea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nivea-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #244cff: 9 real palettes, including Roblox's brand system and Qualcomm's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #244cff: 14 real palettes, including Chase's brand system and Pixar's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Dairy Queen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dairyqueen-com), Square (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/squareup-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #244cff: 8 real palettes, including OnePlus's brand system and Coursera's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: OnePlus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oneplus-com), Coursera (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org), HashiCorp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hashicorp-com), ASUS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #244cff: 5 real palettes, including Bose's brand system and Nissan's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Bose (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bose-com), Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), 3M (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.91:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #0533ff (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.55:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4265ff (4.54:1); AA: background → #e3e3e3 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #758fff (7.13:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Coinbase** — primary #0052ff (Δ 1.513) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase
- **Signal** — secondary #2942ff (Δ 1.661) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/signal-org
- **Framer** — primary #0055ff (Δ 1.85) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/framer

## 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/244cff-9c9fc4-df7e4e-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: "#244cff" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.