# #4285cd

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4285cd`
- RGB: rgb(66, 133, 205)
- HSL: hsl(211, 58%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.607 0.13 252.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.2234
- Nearest named color: Blue Jay (#5588dd, Δ 3.202) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue-jay
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4285cd

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5692d2, #669cd6, #7aa9dc, #8ab4e0, #9ec1e5, #aecbea, #c3d8ef, #d3e2f3, #e7eff9, #f7fafd
- Shades (toward black): #3378c1, #2e6cad, #295f99, #235385, #1f4975, #1a3c61, #14304d, #0f2338, #0a1724, #040a10

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #cd8942
- Analogous: #42cacd, #4442cd
- Triadic: #cd4285, #85cd42
- Split-complementary: #cd4442, #cacd42
- Tetradic: #cd42ca, #cd8942, #42cd44

## Colors that go with #4285cd

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 #4285cd: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Copper sits directly opposite #4285cd 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), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #4285cd in 12 real palettes, including Wired's brand system and Beach Hut, as the accent. Seen in: Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 11 real palettes, including Qualcomm's brand system and Readymag's brand system put Blue beside #4285cd, as the accent. Seen in: Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), BBC (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bbc-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #4285cd: 10 real palettes, including Hershey's's brand system and General Mills's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), General Mills (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/generalmills-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4285cd in 13 real palettes, including NASCAR's brand system and Pizza Hut's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #4285cd: 10 real palettes, including Telegram's brand system and Astro's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #4285cd: 19 real palettes, including American Express's brand system and Gopro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com), Motorola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/motorola-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.84:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3378c1 (4.57:1); AA: background → #1a1a1a (4.53:1); AAA: text → #275a91 (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.47:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #629ad5 (7.1:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- 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/4285cd-9cabc4-df534e-1f202d-e9f1f1?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: "#4285cd" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.