# #385dcc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#385dcc`
- RGB: rgb(56, 93, 204)
- HSL: hsl(225, 59%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.516 0.177 266.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1303
- Nearest named color: God of Rain (#4466cc, Δ 2.808) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/god-of-rain
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/385dcc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4d6ed1, #5d7bd5, #718bda, #859ce0, #9aace5, #aabae9, #becaee, #d2dbf3, #e3e8f8, #f7f8fd
- Shades (toward black): #3053bb, #2c4caa, #274396, #213a82, #1d3272, #18295d, #132049, #0e1735, #091024, #040710

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #cca738
- Analogous: #38a7cc, #5d38cc
- Triadic: #cc385d, #5dcc38
- Split-complementary: #cc5d38, #a7cc38
- Tetradic: #cc38a7, #cca738, #38cc5d

## Colors that go with #385dcc

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 #385dcc: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Starlink (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starlink-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #385dcc — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: 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), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #385dcc in 9 real palettes, including Wikipedia's brand system and Warner Bros.'s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 16 real palettes, including Pixar's brand system and Headspace's brand system put Blue beside #385dcc, as the accent. Seen in: Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com), Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com), BBC (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bbc-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #385dcc: 8 real palettes, including Coca-Cola's brand system and NBA's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #385dcc in 18 real palettes, including Netflix's brand system and Ulta Beauty's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #385dcc: 8 real palettes, including Venmo's brand system and Calm's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #385dcc: 8 real palettes, including HashiCorp's brand system and Apple's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: HashiCorp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hashicorp-com), Apple (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/apple-com), Coursera (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org), ASUS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.82:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #2f51b6 (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.61:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5171d2 (4.64:1); AA: background → #e3e3e3 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #7d95de (7.23:1)

## 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/385dcc-9ca1c4-df754e-221f2d-e9eff1?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: "#385dcc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.