# #2a3ef4

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2a3ef4`
- RGB: rgb(42, 62, 244)
- HSL: hsl(234, 90%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.495 0.264 268)
- Relative luminance: 0.1047
- Nearest named color: C64 Blue (#003aff, Δ 2.876) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/c64-blue
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2a3ef4

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #3d50f5, #5161f6, #6977f7, #7c89f8, #909af9, #a3acfa, #b6bdfb, #cfd3fc, #e2e5fd, #f5f6fe
- Shades (toward black): #1228f3, #0c21df, #0a1dc2, #0919aa, #081591, #061279, #050e61, #040a44, #02062c, #010313

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f4e02a
- Analogous: #2aa3f4, #7b2af4
- Triadic: #f42a3e, #3ef42a
- Split-complementary: #f47b2a, #a3f42a
- Tetradic: #f42aa3, #f4e02a, #2af47b

## Colors that go with #2a3ef4

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 #2a3ef4: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Zoom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zoom-us), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #2a3ef4 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Toyota (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/toyota-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #2a3ef4 in 6 real palettes, including Walmart's brand system and Binance's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #2a3ef4: 11 real palettes, including Zillow's brand system and NHL's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com), NHL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nhl-com), Oreo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oreo-com), Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #2a3ef4: 10 real palettes, including Qualcomm's brand system and Roblox's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #2a3ef4: 4 real palettes, including Warp's brand system and Elastic's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #2a3ef4: 10 real palettes, including Pixar's brand system and Dairy Queen's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Dairy Queen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dairyqueen-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #2a3ef4: 9 real palettes, including OnePlus's brand system and Coursera's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: OnePlus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oneplus-com), Coursera (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.79:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #253af4 (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.09:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5565f6 (4.58:1); AA: background → #d4d4d4 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #818df8 (7.1:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Signal** — secondary #2942ff (Δ 1.914) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/signal-org

## 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/2a3ef4-9d9cc4-df8a4e-241f2d-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: "#2a3ef4" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.