# #2b38ee

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2b38ee`
- RGB: rgb(43, 56, 238)
- HSL: hsl(236, 85%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.481 0.262 268.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.0951
- Nearest named color: C64 Blue (#003aff, Δ 3.433) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/c64-blue
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2b38ee

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #3e49ef, #5560f1, #6871f3, #7b83f4, #9299f6, #a5abf8, #b8bdf9, #cbcefb, #e3e4fd, #f6f6fe
- Shades (toward black): #1322ec, #111ed4, #0f1bbd, #0d18a5, #0b148e, #091071, #070d5a, #050942, #03062a, #020313

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #eee12b
- Analogous: #2b99ee, #7f2bee
- Triadic: #ee2b38, #38ee2b
- Split-complementary: #ee7f2b, #99ee2b
- Tetradic: #ee2b99, #eee12b, #2bee7f

## Colors that go with #2b38ee

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 #2b38ee: 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), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #2b38ee — 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), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #2b38ee — 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), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #2b38ee in 5 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 #2b38ee: 11 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), NHL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nhl-com), Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #2b38ee: 9 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
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #2b38ee: 4 real palettes, including Warp's brand system and Kraken's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #2b38ee: 8 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), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 7.23:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.9:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5a64f2 (4.54:1); AA: background → #cccccc (4.5:1); AAA: text → #848cf5 (7.05:1); AAA: background → #fcfcfc (7.05:1)

## 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/2b38ee-9e9cc4-df8f4e-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: "#2b38ee" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.