# #4d70ef

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4d70ef`
- RGB: rgb(77, 112, 239)
- HSL: hsl(227, 84%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.589 0.195 268.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.194
- Nearest named color: Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee, Δ 2.081) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue-oyster-cult
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4d70ef

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5f7ff1, #6e8af2, #8099f4, #8ea5f5, #a1b4f7, #b4c3f8, #c2cefa, #d5ddfb, #e3e8fd, #f6f7fe
- Shades (toward black): #3159ed, #1443eb, #123cd3, #1034b7, #0d2c9b, #0b247f, #091c63, #07154b, #040d2f, #020513

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #efcc4d
- Analogous: #4dc1ef, #7b4def
- Triadic: #ef4d70, #70ef4d
- Split-complementary: #ef7b4d, #c1ef4d
- Tetradic: #ef4dc1, #efcc4d, #4def7b

## Colors that go with #4d70ef

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 #4d70ef: 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), Zoom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zoom-us), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #4d70ef — 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), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #4d70ef — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #4d70ef in 11 real palettes, including Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social's brand system and Google's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 14 real palettes, including Penpot's brand system and BBC's brand system put Blue beside #4d70ef, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Penpot (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/penpot-app), BBC (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bbc-com), EA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ea-com), Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #4d70ef: 11 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), Nivea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nivea-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #4d70ef: 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 #4d70ef: 9 real palettes, including Calm's brand system and Elastic's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.3:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4368ef (4.7:1); AA: background → #0d0d0d (4.52:1); AAA: text → #1441e6 (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.88:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #7792f3 (7.19:1)

## 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/4d70ef-9ca0c4-df7a4e-221f2d-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: "#4d70ef" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.