# #5496f2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5496f2`
- RGB: rgb(84, 150, 242)
- HSL: hsl(215, 86%, 64%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.672 0.153 257.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.3011
- Nearest named color: cornflowerblue (#6495ed, Δ 1.607) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5496f2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #629ff3, #75aaf5, #84b3f6, #97bff7, #a5c8f8, #b3d0f9, #c6dcfb, #d4e5fc, #e7f0fd, #f6f9fe
- Shades (toward black): #3885f0, #1b73ee, #1064da, #0e57be, #0c4aa1, #0a3d85, #083068, #06234c, #04162f, #010913

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f2b054
- Analogous: #54e5f2, #6154f2
- Triadic: #f25496, #96f254
- Split-complementary: #f26154, #e5f254
- Tetradic: #f254e5, #f2b054, #54f261

## Colors that go with #5496f2

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 #5496f2: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Blizzard (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/blizzard-com), Lamborghini (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lamborghini-com), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Medium Sea Green completes a triad with #5496f2 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Tomato** #ff6347 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Tomato completes a triad with #5496f2 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Replit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/replit), Substack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/substack-com), Abstract (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/abstract-com), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tomato
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #5496f2 in 10 real palettes, including Heatwave and Google's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 11 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Qualcomm's brand system put Blue beside #5496f2, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #5496f2 in 4 real palettes, including Playground and Ahrefs's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #5496f2: 7 real palettes, including Figma's brand system and Blueprint. Seen in: Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #5496f2: 12 real palettes, including Apple's brand system and Venmo's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Apple (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/apple-com), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Coursera (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.99:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #1770ee (4.58:1); AA: background → #2e2e2e (4.54:1); AAA: text → #0e53b4 (7.2:1); AAA: background → #000000 (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.02:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## 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/5496f2-9ca8c4-df5d4e-201f2d-e9f0f1?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: "#5496f2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.