# #2d97ae

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2d97ae`
- RGB: rgb(45, 151, 174)
- HSL: hsl(191, 59%, 43%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.628 0.098 215.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.2575
- Nearest named color: Blue Moon (#3992a8, Δ 1.491) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue-moon
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2d97ae

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #33acc7, #44b6cf, #5dbfd5, #71c7da, #89d1e1, #9ed9e6, #b6e2ec, #caeaf1, #e3f4f8, #f7fcfd
- Shades (toward black): #29899e, #257b8e, #206d7e, #1c5f6d, #195461, #154651, #113841, #0d2a31, #081c20, #040e10

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ae452d
- Analogous: #2dae85, #2d56ae
- Triadic: #ae2d97, #97ae2d
- Split-complementary: #ae2d56, #ae852d
- Tetradic: #852dae, #ae452d, #56ae2d

## Colors that go with #2d97ae

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 #2d97ae: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: split] — Copper is a split-complement of #2d97ae: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Orange Red sits directly opposite #2d97ae on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Launch Orange (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#launch-orange), Substack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/substack-com), Cursor (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cursor-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #2d97ae: 4 real palettes, including Hershey's's brand system and Glacier, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), General Mills (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/generalmills-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #2d97ae in 5 real palettes, including Diner and Redfin's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #2d97ae: 5 real palettes, including Telegram's brand system and Snowflake AI Data Cloud's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org), Snowflake AI Data Cloud (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snowflake-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #2d97ae: 12 real palettes, including Peacock and Gopro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #2d97ae in 4 real palettes, including Ledger Dark and Noir Beauty, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.41:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #267e92 (4.69:1); AA: background → #242424 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #1c5f6d (7.22:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.15:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #31a5bf (7.26:1)

## 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/2d97ae-a2b6be-df4e7a-1f252d-e9f1ef?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: "#2d97ae" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.