# #2a63d5

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2a63d5`
- RGB: rgb(42, 99, 213)
- HSL: hsl(220, 67%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.53 0.186 262.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.1422
- Nearest named color: God of Rain (#4466cc, Δ 2.913) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/god-of-rain
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2a63d5

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #3f73d9, #5582dd, #668fe1, #7b9ee5, #90aee9, #a6bded, #bbcdf2, #ccdaf5, #e1e9f9, #f6f9fd
- Shades (toward black): #2659c0, #2351af, #1e4799, #1b3f88, #173573, #132c5e, #0f244d, #0b1a37, #081226, #030811

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d59c2a
- Analogous: #2ab8d5, #472ad5
- Triadic: #d52a63, #63d52a
- Split-complementary: #d5472a, #b8d52a
- Tetradic: #d52ab8, #d59c2a, #2ad547

## Colors that go with #2a63d5

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 #2a63d5: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. 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), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #2a63d5 in 9 real palettes, including NBA's brand system and Wikipedia's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 16 real palettes, including Pixar's brand system and Headspace's brand system put Blue beside #2a63d5, as the accent. Seen in: Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com), BBC (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bbc-com), EA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ea-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #2a63d5: 13 real palettes, including Unilever's brand system and Nokia's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), Carrefour (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/carrefour-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #2a63d5: 7 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), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #2a63d5 in 18 real palettes, including Foot Locker's brand system and Pizza Hut's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #2a63d5: 7 real palettes, including Venmo's brand system and Astro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #2a63d5'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), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com), Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.46:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #2353b3 (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.84:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3f73d9 (4.67:1); AA: background → #ebebeb (4.58:1); AAA: text → #6e95e2 (7.06:1)

## Brands using this color

- **HashiCorp** — primary #2264d6 (Δ 0.522) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hashicorp-com
- **HashiCorp** — accent #2264d6 (Δ 0.522) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hashicorp-com
- **Fitbit** — secondary #1967d2 (Δ 1.359) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fitbit-com
- **Loom** — primary #1868db (Δ 1.59) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loom-com
- **Loom** — secondary #1868db (Δ 1.59) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loom-com
- **Postman** — accent #0265d2 (Δ 1.727) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/postman-com
- **NBA** — secondary #0268d6 (Δ 1.786) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com
- **Wikipedia** — secondary #3366cc (Δ 1.813) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org
- **GitHub** — accent #0969da (Δ 1.894) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/github
- **Box** — primary #0061d5 (Δ 1.934) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/box-com
- **Box** — secondary #0061d5 (Δ 1.934) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/box-com
- **Khan Academy** — accent #0069d6 (Δ 1.946) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-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/2a63d5-9ca5c4-df694e-211f2d-e9f0f1?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: "#2a63d5" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.