# #4e80fd

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4e80fd`
- RGB: rgb(78, 128, 253)
- HSL: hsl(223, 98%, 65%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.631 0.194 264.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.2415
- Nearest named color: Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee, Δ 2.95) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue-oyster-cult
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4e80fd

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5d8bfd, #7299fe, #81a4fe, #90affe, #a4befe, #b3c9fe, #c2d3fe, #d2deff, #e6edff, #f5f8ff
- Shades (toward black): #306afd, #1254fd, #0245ed, #023ccf, #0233b1, #01298d, #01206f, #011751, #010f32, #000614

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #fdcc4e
- Analogous: #4ed7fd, #744efd
- Triadic: #fd4e80, #80fd4e
- Split-complementary: #fd744e, #d7fd4e
- Tetradic: #fd4ed7, #fdcc4e, #4efd74

## Colors that go with #4e80fd

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 #4e80fd: 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 #4e80fd — 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), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Red** #ff0000 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Red completes a triad with #4e80fd — 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), Rotten Tomatoes (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rottentomatoes-com), Vercel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vercel), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #4e80fd 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 Qualcomm's brand system and Cargo's brand system put Blue beside #4e80fd, as the accent. Seen in: Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site), Samsung (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/samsung-com), Penpot (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/penpot-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #4e80fd: 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), Nivea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nivea-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4e80fd 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), Toyota (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/toyota-com), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #4e80fd: 9 real palettes, including Venmo's brand system and Patreon's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.6:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #306afd (4.56:1); AA: background → #1f1f1f (4.58:1); AAA: text → #0243e8 (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.83:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #6892fd (7.12:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Spline** — primary #4482fc (Δ 0.95) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design

## 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/4e80fd-9ca3c4-df704e-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: "#4e80fd" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.