# #3d4e76

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3d4e76`
- RGB: rgb(61, 78, 118)
- HSL: hsl(222, 32%, 35%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.428 0.07 266)
- Relative luminance: 0.0775
- Nearest named color: Assassin (#2d4f83, Δ 2.733) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/assassin
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3d4e76

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #475b8a, #536ba2, #647baf, #788cba, #90a0c6, #a4b1d0, #b8c3db, #cdd4e5, #e4e8f1, #f8f9fc
- Shades (toward black): #37476c, #324062, #2d3a58, #28334d, #232c43, #1c2436, #171d2c, #111622, #0c1018, #07090d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #76653d
- Analogous: #3d6a76, #483d76
- Triadic: #763d4e, #4e763d
- Split-complementary: #76483d, #6a763d
- Tetradic: #763d6a, #76653d, #3d7648

## Colors that go with #3d4e76

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

- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #3d4e76 — 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), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-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 #3d4e76's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Capital One (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/capitalone-com), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Alaska Airlines's brand system and CVS's brand system put Blue beside #3d4e76, as the accent. Seen in: Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #3d4e76: 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 #3d4e76 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), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), Costco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #3d4e76: 15 real palettes, including HP's brand system and Hinge's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #3d4e76 in 5 real palettes, including Open House and Sapphire & Gold, as the accent. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #3d4e76: 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): 8.24:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.55:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5d75ac (4.61:1); AA: background → #c2c2c2 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #8295bf (7:1); AAA: background → #ededed (7.03:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/3d4e76-9ca3c4-df6e4e-211f2d-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: "#3d4e76" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.