# #4698aa

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4698aa`
- RGB: rgb(70, 152, 170)
- HSL: hsl(191, 42%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.636 0.084 214.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.2666
- Nearest named color: Blue Moon (#3992a8, Δ 2.129) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue-moon
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4698aa

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #51a5b8, #63afbf, #75b8c7, #88c1ce, #9dccd7, #afd6de, #c1dfe6, #d4e9ed, #e6f2f5, #f8fbfc
- Shades (toward black): #408b9c, #387b8a, #326e7b, #2c616d, #26545e, #1f444c, #19373e, #132a2f, #0c1a1d, #060d0e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #aa5846
- Analogous: #46aa8a, #4665aa
- Triadic: #aa4698, #98aa46
- Split-complementary: #aa4665, #aa8a46
- Tetradic: #8a46aa, #aa5846, #65aa46

## Colors that go with #4698aa

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 #4698aa: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), 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 #4698aa: 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4698aa in 5 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), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #4698aa: 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), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #4698aa: 9 real palettes, including Peacock and Gopro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #4698aa in 4 real palettes, including Ledger Dark and Noir Beauty, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Ford's brand system and SoFi's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #4698aa, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Gopro's brand system and Olympics's brand system put Orange beside #4698aa, as the accent. Seen in: Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.32:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3a7e8d (4.62:1); AA: background → #262626 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #2b5e69 (7.22:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.33:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #4aa1b5 (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/4698aa-a2b6be-df4e7a-1f252d-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: "#4698aa" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.