# #2c65d8

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2c65d8`
- RGB: rgb(44, 101, 216)
- HSL: hsl(220, 69%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.537 0.187 262.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.148
- Nearest named color: Royal Blue (#4169e1, Δ 2.665) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2c65d8

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4175dc, #5382df, #6891e3, #7ea1e7, #93b1eb, #a5bdee, #bacdf2, #d0dcf6, #e1e9f9, #f6f9fd
- Shades (toward black): #245ac6, #2152b5, #1d499f, #193f8a, #163779, #122d63, #0e234e, #0a1a38, #071227, #030811

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d89f2c
- Analogous: #2cbcd8, #492cd8
- Triadic: #d82c65, #65d82c
- Split-complementary: #d8492c, #bcd82c
- Tetradic: #d82cbc, #d89f2c, #2cd849

## Colors that go with #2c65d8

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 #2c65d8: 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 #2c65d8 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] — 15 real palettes, including Headspace's brand system and Pixar's brand system put Blue beside #2c65d8, as the accent. Seen in: Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-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 #2c65d8: 13 real palettes, including Unilever's brand system and Carrefour's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Carrefour (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/carrefour-com), Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #2c65d8: 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), Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #2c65d8 in 17 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 #2c65d8: 7 real palettes, including Elastic's brand system and Venmo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #2c65d8'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): 5.3:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #2152b5 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.96:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3d72db (4.63:1); AA: background → #ededed (4.53:1); AAA: text → #7197e5 (7.26:1)

## Brands using this color

- **HashiCorp** — primary #2264d6 (Δ 0.83) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hashicorp-com
- **HashiCorp** — accent #2264d6 (Δ 0.83) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hashicorp-com
- **Loom** — primary #1868db (Δ 1.225) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loom-com
- **Loom** — secondary #1868db (Δ 1.225) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loom-com
- **Fitbit** — secondary #1967d2 (Δ 1.513) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fitbit-com
- **GitHub** — accent #0969da (Δ 1.643) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/github
- **NBA** — secondary #0268d6 (Δ 1.791) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com
- **Foot Locker** — accent #036ad8 (Δ 1.859) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com
- **Khan Academy** — accent #0069d6 (Δ 1.888) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org
- **Wikipedia** — secondary #3366cc (Δ 1.951) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-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/2c65d8-9ca5c4-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: "#2c65d8" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.