# #256cf8

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

## Values

- Hex: `#256cf8`
- RGB: rgb(37, 108, 248)
- HSL: hsl(220, 94%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.574 0.221 262)
- Relative luminance: 0.179
- Nearest named color: Bluerocratic (#1f66ff, Δ 1.816) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bluerocratic
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/256cf8

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #3979f9, #4d86f9, #6697fa, #79a5fb, #8db2fb, #a1bffc, #b5cdfd, #cedefd, #e1ebfe, #f5f8ff
- Shades (toward black): #0d5bf8, #0751e4, #0646c6, #053dad, #053594, #042c7c, #032363, #021945, #01102d, #010714

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f8b225
- Analogous: #25d5f8, #4825f8
- Triadic: #f8256c, #6cf825
- Split-complementary: #f84825, #d5f825
- Tetradic: #f825d5, #f8b225, #25f848

## Colors that go with #256cf8

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 #256cf8: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Zoom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zoom-us), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #256cf8 — 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), Toyota (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/toyota-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #256cf8 in 9 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 14 real palettes, including MongoDB's brand system and EA's brand system put Blue beside #256cf8, as the accent. Seen in: MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), EA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ea-com), BBC (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bbc-com), Penpot (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/penpot-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #256cf8: 13 real palettes, including Behance's brand system and Nokia's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), Carrefour (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/carrefour-com), Nivea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nivea-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #256cf8: 6 real palettes, including Webflow's brand system and Roblox's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #256cf8: 8 real palettes, including Elastic's brand system and Calm's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #256cf8: 6 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), Campbell's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/campbells-com), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.59:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #074bd5 (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.58:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #6194fa (7.12:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Rotten Tomatoes** — secondary #326af6 (Δ 0.878) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rottentomatoes-com
- **Webflow** — primary #146cf4 (Δ 0.994) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com
- **Elastic** — accent #0d6efd (Δ 1.127) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co
- **MongoDB** — secondary #006cfa (Δ 1.207) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com
- **Ubisoft** — accent #006ef5 (Δ 1.281) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com
- **Behance** — primary #1769ff (Δ 1.465) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net
- **EA** — accent #0070f3 (Δ 1.572) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ea-com
- **Vercel** — accent #0070f3 (Δ 1.572) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vercel
- **Yahoo** — accent #0f69ff (Δ 1.606) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/yahoo-com
- **GEICO** — secondary #026df1 (Δ 1.611) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/geico-com
- **Square** — primary #006aff (Δ 1.694) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/squareup-com
- **Square** — accent #006aff (Δ 1.694) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/squareup-com
- **BBC** — secondary #0071f1 (Δ 1.872) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bbc-com
- **Fivetran blue** — primary #346cec (Δ 2) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fivetran-com

## 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/256cf8-9ca5c4-df694e-211f2d-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: "#256cf8" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.