# #2d2d8b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2d2d8b`
- RGB: rgb(45, 45, 139)
- HSL: hsl(240, 51%, 36%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.363 0.152 275.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.043
- Nearest named color: Deep Space Royal (#223382, Δ 2.406) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deep-space-royal
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2d2d8b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #3434a2, #3c3cb9, #5252c7, #6969ce, #8080d6, #9797dd, #aeaee5, #c9c9ee, #e0e0f5, #f7f7fd
- Shades (toward black): #29297f, #252574, #202064, #1d1d59, #19194d, #151541, #111136, #0c0c27, #09091b, #05050f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8b8b2d
- Analogous: #2d5c8b, #5c2d8b
- Triadic: #8b2d2d, #2d8b2d
- Split-complementary: #8b5c2d, #5c8b2d
- Tetradic: #8b2d5c, #8b8b2d, #2d8b5c

## Colors that go with #2d2d8b

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 #2d2d8b: 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 #2d2d8b'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] — 6 real palettes, including Procter & Gamble's brand system and CVS's brand system put Blue beside #2d2d8b, 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 #2d2d8b in 8 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 #2d2d8b: 10 real palettes, including Warbyparker's brand system and Hasbro's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com), Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Panasonic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/panasonic-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #2d2d8b: 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
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #2d2d8b 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), Intercom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intercom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #2d2d8b in 9 real palettes, including Discord's brand system and Nivea's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Discord (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discord), Nivea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nivea-com), Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 11.29:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.86:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6969ce (4.51:1); AA: background → #a6a6a6 (4.64:1); AAA: text → #8f8fdb (7.12:1); AAA: background → #cccccc (7.03:1)

## 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/2d2d8b-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: "#2d2d8b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.