# #459bb0

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

## Values

- Hex: `#459bb0`
- RGB: rgb(69, 155, 176)
- HSL: hsl(192, 44%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.645 0.088 216.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.2784
- Nearest named color: Blue Moon (#3992a8, Δ 2.941) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue-moon
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/459bb0

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #52a7bc, #65b0c3, #77baca, #89c3d1, #9cccd8, #aed6e0, #c1dfe7, #d3e8ee, #e5f2f5, #f8fbfc
- Shades (toward black): #3f8ea2, #387e8f, #327181, #2b616e, #25545f, #1f4751, #18373e, #132a30, #0b1a1d, #060d0f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b05a45
- Analogous: #45b090, #4565b0
- Triadic: #b0459b, #9bb045
- Split-complementary: #b04565, #b09045
- Tetradic: #9045b0, #b05a45, #65b045

## Colors that go with #459bb0

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 #459bb0: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: split] — Copper is a split-complement of #459bb0: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Terracotta** #e2725b [harmony, pool: complementary] — Terracotta sits directly opposite #459bb0 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/terracotta
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #459bb0: 4 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Hershey's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #459bb0 in 6 real palettes, including Diner and Retro Pop, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #459bb0: 4 real palettes, including Telegram's brand system and Snowflake AI Data Cloud's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org), Snowflake AI Data Cloud (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snowflake-com), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #459bb0: 9 real palettes, including Gopro's brand system and Peacock, as the lead colour. Seen in: Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #459bb0 in 4 real palettes, including Olympics's brand system and Khan Academy's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.2:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #387e8f (4.62:1); AA: background → #292929 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #295d6a (7.32:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.57:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #47a1b8 (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/459bb0-a2b5be-df4e77-1f242d-e9f1ef?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: "#459bb0" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.