# #234dcd

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

## Values

- Hex: `#234dcd`
- RGB: rgb(35, 77, 205)
- HSL: hsl(225, 71%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.478 0.203 265.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.1007
- Nearest named color: Denim (#1560bd, Δ 5.335) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/234dcd

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #2e59dc, #436adf, #597ce3, #6f8de7, #89a2eb, #9fb3ef, #b5c4f2, #cbd6f6, #e0e7fa, #f6f8fe
- Shades (toward black): #2047bc, #1c3fa6, #193894, #163183, #132b71, #10235c, #0d1c4a, #0a1539, #060d23, #030711

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #cda223
- Analogous: #23a2cd, #4d23cd
- Triadic: #cd234d, #4dcd23
- Split-complementary: #cd4d23, #a2cd23
- Tetradic: #cd23a2, #cda223, #23cd4d

## Colors that go with #234dcd

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 #234dcd: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #234dcd — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: 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), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #234dcd's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #234dcd in 6 real palettes, including Walmart's brand system and Warner Bros.'s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 10 real palettes, including Zillow's brand system and Headspace's brand system put Blue beside #234dcd, as the lead colour. Seen in: Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com), Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), Procter & Gamble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #234dcd: 9 real palettes, including Gopro's brand system and Blue Mono, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #234dcd in 19 real palettes, including Behance's brand system and Chase's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #234dcd: 7 real palettes, including Warp's brand system and Venmo's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.97:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #224cc9 (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.01:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #486ee0 (4.58:1); AA: background → #d1d1d1 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #7894e8 (7.2:1)

## Brands using this color

- **UEFA** — accent #1e4fd0 (Δ 0.675) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com
- **Warbyparker** — accent #1050d0 (Δ 1.176) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com
- **Soundcloud** — accent #044dd2 (Δ 1.618) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/soundcloud-com
- **Purina Pro Plan** — accent #1c49c4 (Δ 1.878) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chewy-com
- **Etsy** — accent #254ec1 (Δ 1.9) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/etsy-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Campus** (friendly, cool, clean) — #1d4ed8, #64748b, #f59e0b, #ffffff, #1e293b — Institutional blue with a highlighter-amber accent — trustworthy for parents, lively enough for students. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/1d4ed8-64748b-f59e0b-ffffff-1e293b — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly
- **Peacock** (jewel-tones, vivid, cool, bold) — #0d9488, #1d4ed8, #a21caf, #ffffff, #0c1a2b — Teal, cobalt and magenta at full chroma on white — jewel tones in daylight; the trick is a near-black text with a blue cast. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/0d9488-1d4ed8-a21caf-ffffff-0c1a2b — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/jewel-tones

## 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/234dcd-9ca1c4-df754e-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: "#234dcd" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.