# #2b2e88

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2b2e88`
- RGB: rgb(43, 46, 136)
- HSL: hsl(238, 52%, 35%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.361 0.147 274.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.0425
- Nearest named color: Deep Space Royal (#223382, Δ 1.847) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deep-space-royal
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2b2e88

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #32369f, #3b3fba, #4d51c7, #6467ce, #7f82d7, #9699de, #aeafe5, #c5c6ed, #e0e1f5, #f7f7fd
- Shades (toward black): #272a7c, #232670, #202265, #1c1e59, #181a4e, #14153e, #101132, #0c0d27, #09091b, #050510

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #88852b
- Analogous: #2b5c88, #562b88
- Triadic: #882b2e, #2e882b
- Split-complementary: #88562b, #5c882b
- Tetradic: #882b5c, #88852b, #2b8856

## Colors that go with #2b2e88

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 #2b2e88: 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 #2b2e88's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), FedEx (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fedex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Procter & Gamble's brand system and CVS's brand system put Blue beside #2b2e88, 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 #2b2e88 in 9 real palettes, including Casper Sleep's brand system and Nintendo's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Pepsi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pepsi-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #2b2e88: 10 real palettes, including Hasbro's brand system and Warbyparker's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com), Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com), Panasonic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/panasonic-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #2b2e88: 4 real palettes, including Nintendo's brand system and Datadog's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), Datadog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/datadoghq-com), 3M (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #2b2e88 in 9 real palettes, including Discord's brand system and Nokia's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Discord (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discord), Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), Nivea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nivea-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #2b2e88 in 4 real palettes, including Gillette's brand system and Boeing's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Gillette (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gillette-com), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), American Eagle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ae-com), Datadog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/datadoghq-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 11.36:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.85:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #686bcf (4.59:1); AA: background → #a3a3a3 (4.5:1); AAA: text → #8f91dc (7.25:1); AAA: background → #cccccc (7.07:1)

## 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/2b2e88-9f9cc4-df944e-251f2d-e9edf1?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: "#2b2e88" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.