# #3d22d8

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3d22d8`
- RGB: rgb(61, 34, 216)
- HSL: hsl(249, 73%, 49%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.442 0.25 275.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.0709
- Nearest named color: Lapis on Neptune (#1f22d2, Δ 4.007) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lapis-on-neptune
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3d22d8

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4e34df, #614ae3, #7460e6, #8876ea, #9b8ced, #aa9ef0, #bdb4f3, #d1caf7, #e4e0fa, #f7f6fe
- Shades (toward black): #381fc7, #321cb0, #2d199f, #271589, #221377, #1b0f61, #160c4f, #100939, #0b0628, #050312

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bdd822
- Analogous: #2262d8, #9822d8
- Triadic: #d83d22, #22d83d
- Split-complementary: #d89822, #62d822
- Tetradic: #d82262, #bdd822, #22d898

## Colors that go with #3d22d8

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 #3d22d8: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #3d22d8: 6 real palettes, including Qualcomm's brand system and Canva's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #3d22d8 in 6 real palettes, including Behance's brand system and Dunkin''s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #3d22d8: 5 real palettes, including Unilever's brand system and Pixar's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Dairy Queen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dairyqueen-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #3d22d8: 7 real palettes, including Cargo's brand system and Readymag's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Samsung (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/samsung-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #3d22d8: 5 real palettes, including 3M's brand system and MLB's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 3M (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Datadog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/datadoghq-com), Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 10 real palettes, including Purina Pro Plan's brand system and MLB's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #3d22d8, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Purina Pro Plan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chewy-com), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #3d22d8 — 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), Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 8.68:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.42:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7460e6 (4.56:1); AA: background → #bdbdbd (4.62:1); AAA: text → #9788ec (7.05:1); AAA: background → #e8e8e8 (7.09:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- technical: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/technical
- 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/3d22d8-a79cc4-dfae4e-271f2d-e9ecf1?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: "#3d22d8" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.