# #26348c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#26348c`
- RGB: rgb(38, 52, 140)
- HSL: hsl(232, 57%, 35%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.373 0.146 270.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.0476
- Nearest named color: Deep Space Royal (#223382, Δ 1.801) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deep-space-royal
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/26348c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #2d3da4, #3547c0, #4759cd, #5f6ed3, #7b88db, #939de1, #abb3e8, #c3c9ef, #dfe2f6, #f7f8fd
- Shades (toward black): #232f80, #202b74, #1d2768, #19225c, #161e50, #121840, #0e1334, #0b0f28, #080a1c, #040610

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8c7f26
- Analogous: #26678c, #4c268c
- Triadic: #8c2634, #348c26
- Split-complementary: #8c4c26, #678c26
- Tetradic: #8c2667, #8c7f26, #268c4c

## Colors that go with #26348c

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 #26348c: 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), CeraVe (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cerave-com), Tumblr (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tumblr-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #26348c's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Procter & Gamble's brand system and CVS's brand system put Blue beside #26348c, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Procter & Gamble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pg-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #26348c in 10 real palettes, including Casper Sleep's brand system and Walgreens's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #26348c: 14 real palettes, including Warbyparker's brand system and Unilever's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com), Panasonic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/panasonic-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #26348c: 4 real palettes, including Nintendo's brand system and 3M's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), 3M (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Datadog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/datadoghq-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #26348c in 4 real palettes, including Tide's brand system and NASA's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com), NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov), Tumblr (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tumblr-com), Intercom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intercom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #26348c in 11 real palettes, including Nokia's brand system and Nivea's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), Nivea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nivea-com), Discord (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discord), Carrefour (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/carrefour-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 10.76:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.95:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5f6ed3 (4.66:1); AA: background → #a8a8a8 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #8793de (7.26:1); AAA: background → #d1d1d1 (7.04:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Tide** — primary #1b3392 (Δ 1.601) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Sapphire & Gold** (jewel-tones, luxury, cool, elegant) — #1e3a8a, #c9a227, #0e7490, #f7f6f2, #111827 — Deep sapphire and gold with a teal — old-money jewel tones on an ivory ground; heraldic without a crest. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/1e3a8a-c9a227-0e7490-f7f6f2-111827 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/jewel-tones

## Fonts for this mood

- 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/26348c-9c9dc4-df864e-231f2d-e9eef1?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: "#26348c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.