# #507ddc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#507ddc`
- RGB: rgb(80, 125, 220)
- HSL: hsl(221, 67%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.604 0.153 263.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.2154
- Nearest named color: Blue Jay (#5588dd, Δ 3.059) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue-jay
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/507ddc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6189e0, #7296e3, #84a3e7, #95b0ea, #a6bced, #b2c6f0, #c3d3f3, #d4dff7, #e5ecfa, #f6f9fd
- Shades (toward black): #3b6dd8, #285ccc, #2453b7, #1f479e, #1b3e88, #16326f, #122859, #0d1d40, #08132b, #030811

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #dcb050
- Analogous: #50c3dc, #6a50dc
- Triadic: #dc507d, #7ddc50
- Split-complementary: #dc6a50, #c3dc50
- Tetradic: #dc50c3, #dcb050, #50dc6a

## Colors that go with #507ddc

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 #507ddc: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Copper sits directly opposite #507ddc 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #507ddc in 13 real palettes, including Google's brand system and Walmart's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 14 real palettes, including Qualcomm's brand system and Readymag's brand system put Blue beside #507ddc, as the accent. Seen in: Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site), Samsung (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/samsung-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #507ddc: 11 real palettes, including Carrefour's brand system and Hershey's's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Carrefour (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/carrefour-com), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), General Mills (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/generalmills-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #507ddc in 15 real palettes, including Pizza Hut's brand system and NASCAR's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-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 #507ddc: 9 real palettes, including Patreon's brand system and Astro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #507ddc: 18 real palettes, including Motorola's brand system and Xbox's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Motorola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/motorola-com), Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Coursera (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.96:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3f70d9 (4.63:1); AA: background → #171717 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #2453b7 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.31:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #7296e3 (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/507ddc-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: "#507ddc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.