# #315872

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

## Values

- Hex: `#315872`
- RGB: rgb(49, 88, 114)
- HSL: hsl(204, 40%, 32%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.443 0.062 239.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.0885
- Nearest named color: Atlantis (#336172, Δ 2.895) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/atlantis
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/315872

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #3c6b8b, #457ca1, #548eb6, #699cbf, #82adc9, #9bbdd4, #b0cbdd, #c9dce8, #dfeaf1, #f8fafc
- Shades (toward black): #2c5068, #28485d, #254256, #203a4b, #1c3240, #172936, #12212b, #0f1c24, #0b1319, #060b0e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #724b31
- Analogous: #31726c, #313772
- Triadic: #723158, #587231
- Split-complementary: #723137, #726c31
- Tetradic: #6c3172, #724b31, #377231

## Colors that go with #315872

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

- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Royal Blue is #315872's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Stripe (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stripe), Motorola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/motorola-com), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), GitHub (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/github). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sienna sits directly opposite #315872 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 Alaska Airlines's brand system and Tesco's brand system put Blue beside #315872, as the accent. Seen in: Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #315872: 4 real palettes, including Dusk and Open House, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #315872 in 12 real palettes, including Codecademy's brand system and Walgreens's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Costco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #315872: 17 real palettes, including HP's brand system and The New York Times's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com), Dutch Bros (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dutchbros-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #315872 in 5 real palettes, including Open House and Fireside, as the accent. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #315872: 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): 7.58:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.77:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #457ca1 (4.65:1); AA: background → #c9c9c9 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #699cbf (7.11:1); AAA: background → #f7f7f7 (7.08:1)

## 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/315872-9cafc4-df4e5a-1f222d-e9f1f0?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: "#315872" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.