# #2575d0

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2575d0`
- RGB: rgb(37, 117, 208)
- HSL: hsl(212, 70%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.563 0.159 254.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1767
- Nearest named color: Campanula (#3473b7, Δ 3.861) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/campanula
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2575d0

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #3382db, #498fdf, #5f9ce3, #74aae7, #8ab7ea, #a0c4ee, #b5d2f2, #cbdff6, #e1ecfa, #f6fafd
- Shades (toward black): #226bbf, #1e5fa9, #1b5598, #174982, #143f71, #11355f, #0d294a, #0a2038, #061323, #030a11

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d08025
- Analogous: #25cad0, #2a25d0
- Triadic: #d02575, #75d025
- Split-complementary: #d02a25, #cad025
- Tetradic: #d025ca, #d08025, #25d02a

## Colors that go with #2575d0

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 #2575d0: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Starlink (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starlink-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #2575d0 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Copper sits directly opposite #2575d0 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), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #2575d0 in 11 real palettes, including Walmart's brand system and Wikipedia's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 15 real palettes, including Readymag's brand system and BBC's brand system put Blue beside #2575d0, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), BBC (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bbc-com), EA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ea-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #2575d0: 13 real palettes, including Intel's brand system and General Mills's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), General Mills (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/generalmills-com), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Carrefour (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/carrefour-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #2575d0: 6 real palettes, including NBA's brand system and Coca-Cola's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #2575d0: 8 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Venmo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.63:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #1c589c (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.53:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #5a9ae2 (7.16:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Xbox** — accent #0078d4 (Δ 1.285) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com
- **Subaru** — secondary #1971d4 (Δ 1.499) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com
- **Motorola** — secondary #0e77da (Δ 1.653) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/motorola-com
- **Chevrolet** — secondary #0077d9 (Δ 1.655) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chevrolet-com
- **Dell** — accent #0672cb (Δ 1.698) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dell-com
- **Disney** — primary #0077da (Δ 1.77) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com

## 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/2575d0-9caac4-df564e-1f202d-e9f1f1?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: "#2575d0" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.