# #488ecb

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

## Values

- Hex: `#488ecb`
- RGB: rgb(72, 142, 203)
- HSL: hsl(208, 56%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.628 0.116 247.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.2504
- Nearest named color: Blue Jay (#5588dd, Δ 3.709) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue-jay
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/488ecb

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5898d0, #6ca4d5, #7caeda, #90bae0, #a0c4e4, #afcee9, #c3daee, #d3e4f3, #e7f0f8, #f7fafd
- Shades (toward black): #3782c3, #3174af, #2c679b, #265a87, #214d73, #1b3f5f, #15324c, #102538, #0a1824, #040b10

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #cb8548
- Analogous: #48cbc7, #484ccb
- Triadic: #cb488e, #8ecb48
- Split-complementary: #cb484c, #cbc748
- Tetradic: #c748cb, #cb8548, #4ccb48

## Colors that go with #488ecb

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 #488ecb: 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), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Copper sits directly opposite #488ecb 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 #488ecb in 13 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Wired's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Qualcomm's brand system and Readymag's brand system put Blue beside #488ecb, 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), Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #488ecb: 7 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), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #488ecb in 10 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), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #488ecb in 4 real palettes, including Elastic's brand system and Playground, as the lead colour. Seen in: Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #488ecb: 9 real palettes, including Telegram's brand system and Patreon's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.5:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #347ab7 (4.55:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #265a87 (7.25:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.01:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #609dd2 (7.25:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Retool** — accent #518dd2 (Δ 1.456) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/retool-com
- **Telegram** — secondary #318fd3 (Δ 1.844) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org

## 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/488ecb-9cadc4-df4e51-1f212d-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: "#488ecb" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.