# #496cf8

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

## Values

- Hex: `#496cf8`
- RGB: rgb(73, 108, 248)
- HSL: hsl(228, 93%, 63%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.587 0.212 268.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.1892
- Nearest named color: Bluetiful (#3c69e7, Δ 3.047) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bluetiful
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/496cf8

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5d7cf9, #6b88fa, #7f98fa, #8ea4fb, #a1b4fc, #b0bffc, #c4cffd, #d3dbfd, #e6ebfe, #f5f7ff
- Shades (toward black): #2b54f7, #0e3cf6, #0833dd, #072cc0, #0626a7, #05208a, #04196c, #03124f, #020b31, #010514

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f8d549
- Analogous: #49c4f8, #7e49f8
- Triadic: #f8496c, #6cf849
- Split-complementary: #f87e49, #c4f849
- Tetradic: #f849c4, #f8d549, #49f87e

## Colors that go with #496cf8

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 #496cf8: 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), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #496cf8 — 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 #496cf8 in 9 real palettes, including Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social's brand system and Walmart's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 13 real palettes, including Penpot's brand system and EA's brand system put Blue beside #496cf8, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Penpot (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/penpot-app), EA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ea-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), BBC (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bbc-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #496cf8: 12 real palettes, including Behance's brand system and Carrefour's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Carrefour (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/carrefour-com), Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), Nivea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nivea-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #496cf8: 6 real palettes, including Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social's brand system and Webflow's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social), Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #496cf8: 9 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #496cf8: 15 real palettes, including Fivetran blue's brand system and Square's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fivetran blue (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fivetran-com), Square (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/squareup-com), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.39:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4468f8 (4.58:1); AA: background → #0a0a0a (4.51:1); AAA: text → #0e3cf6 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.78:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #7590fa (7.13:1)

## 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/496cf8-9c9fc4-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: "#496cf8" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.