# #2211a2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2211a2`
- RGB: rgb(34, 17, 162)
- HSL: hsl(247, 81%, 35%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.346 0.208 272.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.0335
- Nearest named color: Dark Galaxy (#0018a8, Δ 3.138) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dark-galaxy
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2211a2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #2814bd, #2e17de, #412be9, #5a46ec, #7767ef, #8f82f2, #a89ef5, #c1baf8, #dedafb, #f7f6fe
- Shades (toward black): #1f1094, #1c0e86, #190d78, #160b6a, #130a5c, #0f084a, #0d063c, #0a052e, #070320, #040212

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #91a211
- Analogous: #1148a2, #6a11a2
- Triadic: #a22211, #11a222
- Split-complementary: #a26a11, #48a211
- Tetradic: #a21148, #91a211, #11a26a

## Colors that go with #2211a2

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #2211a2's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), FedEx (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fedex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #2211a2 in 6 real palettes, including Pepsi's brand system and Casper Sleep's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Pepsi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pepsi-com), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #2211a2: 4 real palettes, including Unilever's brand system and Warbyparker's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com), Bank of America (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bankofamerica-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #2211a2 in 6 real palettes, including Nivea's brand system and Discord's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Nivea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nivea-com), Discord (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discord), Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), NHL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nhl-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Olive Green** #808000 [harmony: complementary] — Olive Green sits directly opposite #2211a2 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olive
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Pfizer's brand system and Procter & Gamble's brand system put Blue beside #2211a2, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Pfizer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pfizer-com), Procter & Gamble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pg-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #2211a2: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: dbt Labs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/getdbt-com), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #2211a2: 3 real palettes, including 3M's brand system and Nintendo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 3M (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 12.58:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.67:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7262ef (4.71:1); AA: background → #9c9c9c (4.58:1); AAA: text → #9487f2 (7.01:1); AAA: background → #c2c2c2 (7.06:1)

## 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/2211a2-a59cc4-dfaa4e-271f2d-e9ecf1?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: "#2211a2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.