# #3fbefd

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3fbefd`
- RGB: rgb(63, 190, 253)
- HSL: hsl(200, 98%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.76 0.141 235)
- Relative luminance: 0.4498
- Nearest named color: deepskyblue (#00bfff, Δ 1.598) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3fbefd

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #53c5fd, #62cafd, #77d1fe, #86d6fe, #9addfe, #aee4fe, #bde9fe, #d2f0ff, #e1f5ff, #f5fcff
- Shades (toward black): #21b3fd, #03a9fc, #0298e3, #0284c5, #0270a7, #015b88, #01476a, #013651, #012232, #000e14

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #fd7e3f
- Analogous: #3ffddd, #3f5ffd
- Triadic: #fd3fbe, #befd3f
- Split-complementary: #fd3f5f, #fddd3f
- Tetradic: #dd3ffd, #fd7e3f, #5ffd3f

## Colors that go with #3fbefd

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 #3fbefd: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com), Blizzard (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/blizzard-com), Lamborghini (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lamborghini-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Orange sits directly opposite #3fbefd on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), PayPal (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paypal-com), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #3fbefd in 4 real palettes, including Blueprint and Salesforce's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Warp's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #3fbefd, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #3fbefd: 6 real palettes, including Venmo's brand system and Coca-Cola's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Apple (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/apple-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #3fbefd: 4 real palettes, including Figma's brand system and Venmo's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Kraken's brand system and Blue Mono put Midnight Blue beside #3fbefd, as the lead colour. Seen in: Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Periwinkle** #ccccff [pool] — Periwinkle shows up next to #3fbefd in 4 real palettes, including Mistral AI's brand system and Calendly's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/periwinkle

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.1:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #027dbb (4.51:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #015b88 (7.36:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.2:1)
- On black (#000000): 10:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Figma** — logoBlue #1abcfe (Δ 1.54) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma
- **Warp** — primary #00c2ff (Δ 1.722) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev
- **Astro** — secondary #54b9ff (Δ 1.79) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Blueprint** (technical, cool, modern, dark) — #38bdf8, #818cf8, #fbbf24, #0f172a, #e2e8f0 — Cyan and indigo on navy is the developer-tool look; amber is the only warm note, so it always reads as 'attention'. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/38bdf8-818cf8-fbbf24-0f172a-e2e8f0 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical

## 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/3fbefd-9cb2c4-df4e64-1f232d-e9f1f0?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: "#3fbefd" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.