# #2a838d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2a838d`
- RGB: rgb(42, 131, 141)
- HSL: hsl(186, 54%, 36%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.563 0.083 205.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1865
- Nearest named color: Bermuda (#1b7d8d, Δ 2.13) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bermuda
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2a838d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #3199a5, #38afbc, #4ebeca, #66c7d1, #7dcfd8, #95d8df, #ade1e6, #c8ebef, #e0f3f6, #f7fcfd
- Shades (toward black): #277982, #236e76, #1e5f66, #1b545a, #17494f, #143e43, #103337, #0c2527, #081a1b, #050f10

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8d342a
- Analogous: #2a8d66, #2a528d
- Triadic: #8d2a83, #838d2a
- Split-complementary: #8d2a52, #8d662a
- Tetradic: #662a8d, #8d342a, #528d2a

## Colors that go with #2a838d

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 #2a838d: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: complementary] — Crimson sits directly opposite #2a838d on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #2a838d in 4 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Lemon Squeezy's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #2a838d: 6 real palettes, including Glacier and Intel's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #2a838d: 7 real palettes, including Riverbed and Wellness, as the accent. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #2a838d: 5 real palettes, including Deep Water and Telegram's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #2a838d: 14 real palettes, including Peacock and Campus, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com), Capital One (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/capitalone-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #2a838d: 4 real palettes, including Wendy's's brand system and Honda's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com), Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.44:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #298089 (4.62:1); AA: background → #080808 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #1e5f66 (7.28:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.73:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #35a4b1 (7.1:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Perplexity** — primary #20808d (Δ 1.147) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/perplexity
- **Redfin** — accent #00828c (Δ 1.509) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com

## 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/2a838d-a2b8be-df4e86-1f262d-e9f1ee?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: "#2a838d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.