# #2d2f52

A color — cool, muted, dark, luxury, bold. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#2d2f52`
- RGB: rgb(45, 47, 82)
- HSL: hsl(237, 29%, 25%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.321 0.062 279.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.032
- Nearest named color: Deep Sea Base (#2c2c57, Δ 1.431) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deep-sea-base
- Moods: cool, muted, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2d2f52

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #3a3c69, #484b84, #55599b, #686bac, #8285ba, #999bc7, #b0b2d4, #c7c8e0, #e1e2ef, #f8f9fb
- Shades (toward black): #2a2b4c, #262845, #22243f, #1f2038, #1b1c31, #161727, #121321, #0e0f1a, #0b0b14, #07080d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #52502d
- Analogous: #2d4252, #3e2d52
- Triadic: #522d2f, #2f522d
- Split-complementary: #523e2d, #42522d
- Tetradic: #522d42, #52502d, #2d523e

## Colors that go with #2d2f52

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Olive Green sits directly opposite #2d2f52 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: split] — Sienna is a split-complement of #2d2f52: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sienna
- **Slate Blue** #6a5acd [harmony, pool: analogous] — Slate Blue is #2d2f52's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com), GitLab (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gitlab), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slateblue
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #2d2f52's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Teal completes a triad with #2d2f52 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #2d2f52 in 6 real palettes, including Beach Hut and McDonald's's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Southwest Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/southwest-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 14 real palettes, including Sketch's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #2d2f52, as the accent. Seen in: Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #2d2f52: a clean near-white with no warm cast, so the cool hue stays clear instead of drifting muddy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/whitesmoke

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

- On white (#ffffff): 12.8:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.64:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6e72af (4.69:1); AA: background → #9c9c9c (4.66:1); AAA: text → #8f92c1 (7.05:1); AAA: background → #c2c2c2 (7.19:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- luxury: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/luxury
- bold: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/bold

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/2d2f52-9f9cc4-df924e-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: "#2d2f52" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.