# #274b62

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

## Values

- Hex: `#274b62`
- RGB: rgb(39, 75, 98)
- HSL: hsl(203, 43%, 27%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.396 0.057 238.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.0635
- Nearest named color: Bluedgeons (#324c64, Δ 1.395) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bluedgeons
- Moods: cool, dark, luxury, bold, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/274b62

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #315f7c, #3c7396, #4687af, #5b98be, #78aac9, #92bad3, #abcade, #c5dae8, #deeaf2, #f8fafc
- Shades (toward black): #24465b, #203e50, #1d3849, #1a3342, #172d3a, #13242f, #101f28, #0d1921, #091116, #060b0f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #623e27
- Analogous: #27625c, #272e62
- Triadic: #62274c, #4c6227
- Split-complementary: #62272e, #625c27
- Tetradic: #5c2762, #623e27, #2e6227

## Colors that go with #274b62

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

- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Royal Blue is #274b62's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Zoom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zoom-us), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Teal is #274b62's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Alaska Airlines's brand system and Jeep's brand system put Blue beside #274b62, as the accent. Seen in: Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #274b62: 6 real palettes, including Paper & Pine and Dusk, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #274b62: 4 real palettes, including Desert Road and Notion's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #274b62 in 7 real palettes, including Codecademy's brand system and Frost & Ember, as the accent. Seen in: Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #274b62: 14 real palettes, including Hinge's brand system and Jack Daniel's's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: 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), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #274b62: a clean near-white with no warm cast, so the cool hue stays clear instead of drifting muddy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/whitesmoke

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

- On white (#ffffff): 9.25:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.27:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #407ba0 (4.56:1); AA: background → #b5b5b5 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #629cc0 (7.04:1); AAA: background → #e0e0e0 (7.01:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Codecademy** — secondary #2c4c5c (Δ 1.266) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com
- **Auth0** — secondary #27455c (Δ 1.96) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com
- **Hinge** — secondary #27455c (Δ 1.96) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co
- **Jack Daniel's** — secondary #27455c (Δ 1.96) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com
- **Lamborghini** — accent #27455c (Δ 1.96) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lamborghini-com
- **Puma** — accent #27455c (Δ 1.96) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com
- **Stanley** — accent #27455c (Δ 1.96) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com
- **Starlink** — primary #27455c (Δ 1.96) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starlink-com
- **Zoom** — accent #27455c (Δ 1.96) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zoom-us

## Fonts for this mood

- luxury: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/luxury
- bold: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/bold
- 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/274b62-9cb0c4-df4e5d-1f222d-e9f1f0?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: "#274b62" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.