# #489bb1

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

## Values

- Hex: `#489bb1`
- RGB: rgb(72, 155, 177)
- HSL: hsl(193, 42%, 49%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.647 0.086 217.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.2799
- Nearest named color: Atlas Cedar (#5ca0a7, Δ 2.983) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/atlas-cedar
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/489bb1

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #58a6bb, #6bafc2, #7db9ca, #8fc3d1, #a1ccd9, #afd4de, #c1dee6, #d4e8ed, #e6f1f5, #f8fbfc
- Shades (toward black): #438ea3, #3b7e91, #357282, #2e6270, #285562, #214550, #1b3941, #13292f, #0d1c21, #060d0e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b15f48
- Analogous: #48b194, #4866b1
- Triadic: #b1489b, #9bb148
- Split-complementary: #b14866, #b19448
- Tetradic: #9448b1, #b15f48, #66b148

## Colors that go with #489bb1

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 #489bb1: 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), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: split] — Copper is a split-complement of #489bb1: 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), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Chocolate** #d2691e [harmony, pool: complementary] — Chocolate sits directly opposite #489bb1 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/chocolate
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #489bb1: 4 real palettes, including Hershey's's brand system and Fintech Trust, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), 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 #489bb1 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 #489bb1: 5 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 #489bb1: 8 real palettes, including Gopro's brand system and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), 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 #489bb1 in 4 real palettes, including Olympics's brand system and Terminal, as the accent. Seen in: Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Khan Academy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/khanacademy-org), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.18:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3b7e91 (4.59:1); AA: background → #292929 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #2c5f6d (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.6:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #4ea0b7 (7.04:1)

## 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/489bb1-a2b5be-df4e75-1f242d-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: "#489bb1" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.