# #4482c5

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4482c5`
- RGB: rgb(68, 130, 197)
- HSL: hsl(211, 53%, 52%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.596 0.121 252.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.2123
- Nearest named color: steelblue (#4682b4, Δ 2.652) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4482c5

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #578fcb, #679ad0, #7aa7d6, #8ab1db, #9dbee1, #b1cbe7, #c1d5ec, #d4e2f2, #e4edf7, #f7fafd
- Shades (toward black): #3876b7, #3269a4, #2e5f94, #285381, #22466d, #1c3a5a, #162d46, #112337, #0b1723, #050a10

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c58744
- Analogous: #44c3c5, #4644c5
- Triadic: #c54482, #82c544
- Split-complementary: #c54644, #c3c544
- Tetradic: #c544c3, #c58744, #44c546

## Colors that go with #4482c5

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 #4482c5: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Copper sits directly opposite #4482c5 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #4482c5 in 12 real palettes, including Wired's brand system and Beach Hut, as the accent. Seen in: Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 11 real palettes, including Qualcomm's brand system and Readymag's brand system put Blue beside #4482c5, as the accent. Seen in: Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #4482c5: 10 real palettes, including Hershey's's brand system and Glacier, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), General Mills (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/generalmills-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4482c5 in 14 real palettes, including NASCAR's brand system and Retro Pop, as the supporting colour. Seen in: NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-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 #4482c5: 8 real palettes, including Telegram's brand system and Astro's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #4482c5: 17 real palettes, including American Express's brand system and Xbox's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com), Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com), Skechers (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/skechers-com), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3a78bb (4.58:1); AA: background → #141414 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #2b5a8c (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.25:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #679ad0 (7.11:1)

## 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/4482c5-9cabc4-df534e-1f202d-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: "#4482c5" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.