# #327da9

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

## Values

- Hex: `#327da9`
- RGB: rgb(50, 125, 169)
- HSL: hsl(202, 54%, 43%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.563 0.1 238.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.1821
- Nearest named color: Blue Triumph (#4376ab, Δ 2.391) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue-triumph
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/327da9

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #398fc0, #4a9bc9, #62a8d0, #76b3d6, #8dc0dd, #a1cbe3, #b8d8ea, #cce3f0, #e4f0f7, #f7fbfd
- Shades (toward black): #2e7299, #296689, #245a7a, #204f6a, #1c465e, #173a4f, #132f3f, #0e232f, #09171f, #050c10

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a95e32
- Analogous: #32a999, #3242a9
- Triadic: #a9327d, #7da932
- Split-complementary: #a93242, #a99932
- Tetradic: #9932a9, #a95e32, #42a932

## Colors that go with #327da9

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 #327da9: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: split] — Crimson is a split-complement of #327da9: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Royal Blue is #327da9's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Slate Workspace (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#slate-workspace), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Stripe (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stripe), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sienna sits directly opposite #327da9 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Dyson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dyson-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sienna
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #327da9 in 9 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Wired's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Activision's brand system and Pixar's brand system put Blue beside #327da9, as the accent. Seen in: Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #327da9: 8 real palettes, including Glacier and Hershey's's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), General Mills (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/generalmills-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #327da9: 5 real palettes, including Deep Water and Astro's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.52:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #265d7e (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.64:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #529fcb (7.18:1)

## 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/327da9-9cb1c4-df4e5f-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: "#327da9" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.