# #426280

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

## Values

- Hex: `#426280`
- RGB: rgb(66, 98, 128)
- HSL: hsl(209, 32%, 38%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.484 0.061 247.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.1145
- Nearest named color: Admiral Blue (#50647f, Δ 1.953) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/admiral-blue
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/426280

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4c7194, #5781a8, #6b90b3, #7f9fbd, #93aec8, #a7bdd2, #bccddc, #d0dce7, #e4ebf1, #f8fafc
- Shades (toward black): #3d5a76, #365068, #31485e, #2a3e51, #243647, #1f2e3d, #18242f, #131c25, #0c1218, #070a0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #806042
- Analogous: #42807f, #424380
- Triadic: #804262, #628042
- Split-complementary: #804243, #807f42
- Tetradic: #7f4280, #806042, #438042

## Colors that go with #426280

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 #426280: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Amazon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/amazon-com), Pampers (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pampers-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sienna sits directly opposite #426280 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sienna
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #426280 in 6 real palettes, including McDonald's's brand system and Lemon Squeezy's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Activision's brand system and Tesco's brand system put Blue beside #426280, as the accent. Seen in: Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #426280: 6 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Ink & Paper, as the lead colour. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #426280: 4 real palettes, including Dusk and Desert Road, as the accent. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #426280 in 17 real palettes, including Wendy's's brand system and McDonald's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #426280: 5 real palettes, including Deep Water and Venmo's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Lamborghini (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lamborghini-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.38:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #3d5a76 (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.29:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #51799e (4.58:1); AA: background → #d9d9d9 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #789aba (7.13:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Stripe** — secondary #50617a (Δ 1.896) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stripe

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/426280-9cacc4-df4e4e-1f212d-e9f1f1?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: "#426280" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.