# #2b2ef3

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2b2ef3`
- RGB: rgb(43, 46, 243)
- HSL: hsl(239, 89%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.475 0.276 268.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.0894
- Nearest named color: Bluebonnet (#1c1cf0, Δ 2.897) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bluebonnet
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2b2ef3

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #3e41f4, #5154f5, #6a6cf6, #7d7ff7, #9092f9, #a3a5fa, #b7b8fb, #cfd0fc, #e2e3fd, #f5f6fe
- Shades (toward black): #1317f1, #0d10de, #0b0ec1, #0a0ca9, #080b91, #070978, #060760, #040543, #03032b, #010113

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f3ef2b
- Analogous: #2b92f3, #8b2bf3
- Triadic: #f32b2e, #2ef32b
- Split-complementary: #f38b2b, #92f32b
- Tetradic: #f32b92, #f3ef2b, #2bf38b

## Colors that go with #2b2ef3

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 #2b2ef3: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #2b2ef3 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #2b2ef3: 10 real palettes, including Zillow's brand system and Oreo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com), Oreo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oreo-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Procter & Gamble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #2b2ef3: 8 real palettes, including Qualcomm's brand system and Canva's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #2b2ef3: 6 real palettes, including Pixar's brand system and Activision's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com), Dairy Queen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dairyqueen-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #2b2ef3: 9 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Cargo's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Samsung (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/samsung-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #2b2ef3: 4 real palettes, including 3M's brand system and MLB's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 3M (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Bose (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bose-com), Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #2b2ef3 in 6 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Spotify's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 7.53:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.79:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6062f6 (4.58:1); AA: background → #c9c9c9 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #8b8df8 (7.26:1); AAA: background → #f7f7f7 (7.03:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Qualcomm** — accent #2a2aea (Δ 1.637) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com
- **Pfizer** — secondary #2e29ff (Δ 1.842) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pfizer-com

## 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/2b2ef3-a09cc4-df964e-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: "#2b2ef3" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.