# #2f6474

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2f6474`
- RGB: rgb(47, 100, 116)
- HSL: hsl(194, 42%, 32%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.474 0.062 220.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.1098
- Nearest named color: Atlantis (#336172, Δ 0.908) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/atlantis
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2f6474

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #3a7a8d, #438ca3, #51a0b8, #67acc1, #80bacb, #9ac8d6, #afd3de, #c9e1e9, #deedf2, #f8fbfc
- Shades (toward black): #2b5b69, #26515e, #234b57, #1f424c, #1b3841, #162f36, #12252b, #0f1f24, #0a1619, #060c0e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #743f2f
- Analogous: #2f7462, #2f4274
- Triadic: #742f64, #64742f
- Split-complementary: #742f42, #74622f
- Tetradic: #622f74, #743f2f, #42742f

## Colors that go with #2f6474

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

- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #2f6474's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Capital One (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/capitalone-com), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sienna sits directly opposite #2f6474 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sienna
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Warp's brand system and Activision's brand system put Blue beside #2f6474, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #2f6474: 4 real palettes, including Alpine and Open House, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #2f6474: 5 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Ink & Paper, as the lead colour. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #2f6474: 4 real palettes, including Desert Road and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #2f6474 in 10 real palettes, including Gemstone and Codecademy's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #2f6474: 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): 6.57:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #2c5e6d (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.2:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3b7d91 (4.53:1); AA: background → #d6d6d6 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #51a0b8 (7.07:1)

## 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/2f6474-9cb6c4-df4e72-1f242d-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: "#2f6474" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.