# #42349d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#42349d`
- RGB: rgb(66, 52, 157)
- HSL: hsl(248, 50%, 41%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.408 0.163 282.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.0605
- Nearest named color: Bluebell (#333399, Δ 2.519) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bluebell
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/42349d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4c3cb4, #5847c2, #6d5ec9, #8275d1, #968cd9, #a89fdf, #bdb6e7, #d2cdee, #e3e0f5, #f8f7fc
- Shades (toward black): #3c2f8e, #372b82, #302673, #2a2163, #251d58, #1f1849, #181339, #120e2a, #0d0a1f, #06050f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8f9d34
- Analogous: #345b9d, #76349d
- Triadic: #9d4234, #349d42
- Split-complementary: #9d7634, #5b9d34
- Tetradic: #9d345b, #8f9d34, #349d76

## Colors that go with #42349d

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 #42349d: 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), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #42349d: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. 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 #42349d'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), FedEx (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fedex-com), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Procter & Gamble's brand system and CVS's brand system put Blue beside #42349d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Procter & Gamble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pg-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #42349d: 4 real palettes, including Blue Mono and Peacock's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/peacocktv-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #42349d in 12 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), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #42349d: 9 real palettes, including Warbyparker's brand system and Unilever's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), General Mills (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/generalmills-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #42349d: 5 real palettes, including Datadog's brand system and MLB's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Datadog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/datadoghq-com), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), 3M (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com), Campbell's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/campbells-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 9.5:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.21:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7466cc (4.52:1); AA: background → #b3b3b3 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #968cd9 (7.05:1); AAA: background → #dedede (7.06:1)

## 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/42349d-a69cc4-dfac4e-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: "#42349d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
