# #333da3

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

## Values

- Hex: `#333da3`
- RGB: rgb(51, 61, 163)
- HSL: hsl(235, 52%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.418 0.163 272.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.0669
- Nearest named color: Bluebell (#333399, Δ 2.836) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bluebell
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/333da3

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #3b45ba, #4953c5, #6069cd, #737bd3, #8b91da, #a2a7e2, #b5bae8, #cdcfef, #e0e2f5, #f7f8fd
- Shades (toward black): #2f3793, #2a3184, #262d78, #212769, #1c2159, #171b4a, #12163a, #0f112f, #0a0c1f, #050610

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a39a33
- Analogous: #3374a3, #6233a3
- Triadic: #a3333d, #3da333
- Split-complementary: #a36233, #74a333
- Tetradic: #a33374, #a39a33, #33a362

## Colors that go with #333da3

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 #333da3: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: dbt Labs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/getdbt-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #333da3 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #333da3's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #333da3 in 4 real palettes, including Warner Bros.'s brand system and Walmart's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Procter & Gamble's brand system and CVS's brand system put Blue beside #333da3, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Procter & Gamble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pg-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #333da3: 5 real palettes, including Blue Mono and Gopro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/peacocktv-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #333da3 in 13 real palettes, including Walgreens's brand system and Wells Fargo's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Costco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #333da3: 6 real palettes, including MLB's brand system and 3M's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), 3M (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com), Datadog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/datadoghq-com), Campbell's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/campbells-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 8.99:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.34:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #646dce (4.62:1); AA: background → #b8b8b8 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #8b91da (7.16:1); AAA: background → #e3e3e3 (7:1)

## 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/333da3-9e9cc4-df8d4e-241f2d-e9eef1?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: "#333da3" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
