# #4a83fc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4a83fc`
- RGB: rgb(74, 131, 252)
- HSL: hsl(221, 97%, 64%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.635 0.19 263.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.2472
- Nearest named color: Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee, Δ 3.413) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue-oyster-cult
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4a83fc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #598dfc, #6d9bfd, #7ca5fd, #90b3fd, #a0bdfe, #afc8fe, #c3d6fe, #d2e0fe, #e6eeff, #f5f8ff
- Shades (toward black): #2c6efc, #0e59fb, #044ce7, #0342c9, #0338ab, #022e8d, #02246f, #011a50, #011032, #000714

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #fcc44a
- Analogous: #4adcfc, #6b4afc
- Triadic: #fc4a83, #83fc4a
- Split-complementary: #fc6b4a, #dcfc4a
- Tetradic: #fc4adc, #fcc44a, #4afc6b

## Colors that go with #4a83fc

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 #4a83fc: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Blizzard (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/blizzard-com), Zoom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zoom-us). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Medium Sea Green completes a triad with #4a83fc — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Red** #ff0000 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Red completes a triad with #4a83fc — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Databricks (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/databricks-com), Vercel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vercel), Rotten Tomatoes (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rottentomatoes-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #4a83fc in 9 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), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 12 real palettes, including Readymag's brand system and Qualcomm's brand system put Blue beside #4a83fc, 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 #4a83fc: 9 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), Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4a83fc in 9 real palettes, including Behance's brand system and WWE's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), WWE (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wwe-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #4a83fc 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.53:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #276afc (4.61:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #0348dd (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.94:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #6394fd (7.18:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Spline** — primary #4482fc (Δ 0.615) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design
- **Google** — primary #4285f4 (Δ 1.511) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com
- **Coursera** — secondary #3286ff (Δ 1.761) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org

## 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
- **Studio Grey** (minimal, muted, modern) — #1a1a1a, #8c8c8c, #3a86ff, #f2f2f2 — A pure greyscale with a single electric blue — the portfolio palette that makes work look considered. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/1a1a1a-8c8c8c-3a86ff-f2f2f2 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal

## 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/4a83fc-9ca4c4-df6b4e-211f2d-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: "#4a83fc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.