# #385be5

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

## Values

- Hex: `#385be5`
- RGB: rgb(56, 91, 229)
- HSL: hsl(228, 77%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.533 0.212 267.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.1398
- Nearest named color: Arcane Brew (#5260e1, Δ 3.385) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/arcane-brew
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/385be5

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4a6ae8, #5d79ea, #738bed, #859aef, #97a9f2, #a9b8f4, #bbc7f6, #d2daf9, #e4e9fb, #f6f8fe
- Shades (toward black): #2248e2, #1b3fd0, #1737b5, #15309e, #122987, #0f2271, #0c1b5a, #08133f, #050c29, #020512

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #e5c338
- Analogous: #38b1e5, #6c38e5
- Triadic: #e5385b, #5be538
- Split-complementary: #e56c38, #b1e538
- Tetradic: #e538b1, #e5c338, #38e56c

## Colors that go with #385be5

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 #385be5: 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), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #385be5 — 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), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #385be5 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), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 13 real palettes, including Headspace's brand system and Signal's brand system put Blue beside #385be5, as the accent. Seen in: Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com), Signal (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/signal-org), Dropbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dropbox-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #385be5: 13 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), Carrefour (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/carrefour-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #385be5: 8 real palettes, including Roblox's brand system and NBA's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #385be5 in 15 real palettes, including Chase's brand system and Toyota's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Toyota (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/toyota-com), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com), WWE (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wwe-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #385be5: 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), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.53:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #1d43dd (7.24:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.8:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4a6ae8 (4.52:1); AA: background → #e8e8e8 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #7c93ee (7.27:1)

## Brands using this color

- **OktaOkta on YoutubeOkta on XOkta on LinkedIn** — accent #3f59e4 (Δ 0.758) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/okta-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/385be5-9c9fc4-df7c4e-231f2d-e9eff1?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: "#385be5" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.