# #3a85ee

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3a85ee`
- RGB: rgb(58, 133, 238)
- HSL: hsl(215, 84%, 58%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.624 0.175 257.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.2385
- Nearest named color: dodgerblue (#1e90ff, Δ 3.509) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3a85ee

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4d91ef, #5f9cf1, #72a8f3, #85b3f4, #98bff6, #abcbf8, #bdd6f9, #d0e2fb, #e3eefd, #f6f9fe
- Shades (toward black): #2276ec, #1367dd, #115cc5, #0f4fa9, #0d4491, #0b397a, #082c5e, #062146, #04142a, #020913

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #eea33a
- Analogous: #3adfee, #493aee
- Triadic: #ee3a85, #85ee3a
- Split-complementary: #ee493a, #dfee3a
- Tetradic: #ee3adf, #eea33a, #3aee49

## Colors that go with #3a85ee

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 #3a85ee: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Blizzard (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/blizzard-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #3a85ee — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Copper sits directly opposite #3a85ee 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 #3a85ee in 12 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), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 13 real palettes, including Readymag's brand system and Qualcomm's brand system put Blue beside #3a85ee, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #3a85ee: 10 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), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), General Mills (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/generalmills-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #3a85ee in 4 real palettes, including Playground and Elastic's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #3a85ee: 11 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), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.64:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #1971eb (4.56:1); AA: background → #1f1f1f (4.53:1); AAA: text → #1053b2 (7.24:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.77:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #5696f0 (7.02:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Google** — primary #4285f4 (Δ 1.127) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com
- **Star Wars** — secondary #1786eb (Δ 1.806) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com
- **Readymag** — primary #1484eb (Δ 1.997) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-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/3a85ee-9ca8c4-df5d4e-201f2d-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: "#3a85ee" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.