# #2d2d7c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2d2d7c`
- RGB: rgb(45, 45, 124)
- HSL: hsl(240, 47%, 33%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.349 0.131 277.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.0389
- Nearest named color: Deep Space Royal (#223382, Δ 2.141) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deep-space-royal
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2d2d7c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #363696, #3e3eac, #4f4fbf, #6565c8, #8080d1, #9696d9, #b0b0e3, #c7c7eb, #e1e1f4, #f8f8fc
- Shades (toward black): #292970, #242465, #20205a, #1c1c4f, #1a1a47, #16163c, #121231, #0e0e25, #09091a, #05050f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7c7c2d
- Analogous: #2d547c, #542d7c
- Triadic: #7c2d2d, #2d7c2d
- Split-complementary: #7c542d, #547c2d
- Tetradic: #7c2d54, #7c7c2d, #2d7c54

## Colors that go with #2d2d7c

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 #2d2d7c: 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), CeraVe (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cerave-com), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Tumblr (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tumblr-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #2d2d7c's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Alaska Airlines's brand system and Procter & Gamble's brand system put Blue beside #2d2d7c, as the accent. Seen in: Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Procter & Gamble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pg-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #2d2d7c in 8 real palettes, including Casper Sleep's brand system and Marvel's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #2d2d7c: 15 real palettes, including Panasonic's brand system and Hasbro's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Panasonic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/panasonic-com), Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com), Bank of America (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bankofamerica-com), Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #2d2d7c in 4 real palettes, including Tide's brand system and NASA's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com), NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov), Tumblr (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tumblr-com), Audi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/audi-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #2d2d7c: 4 real palettes, including Glacier and Frost & Ember, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #2d2d7c in 9 real palettes, including Discord's brand system and Confluent's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Discord (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discord), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), Nivea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nivea-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 11.81:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.78:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6d6dca (4.69:1); AA: background → #a1a1a1 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #8f8fd6 (7.07:1); AAA: background → #c9c9c9 (7.13:1)

## 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/2d2d7c-a19cc4-df994e-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: "#2d2d7c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.