# #4aa2cf

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4aa2cf`
- RGB: rgb(74, 162, 207)
- HSL: hsl(200, 58%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.677 0.107 233.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.318
- Nearest named color: Canadian Tuxedo (#579aca, Δ 2.233) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/canadian-tuxedo
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4aa2cf

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5aabd3, #6eb5d8, #7ebddd, #8ec5e1, #a2d0e6, #b2d8eb, #c3e0ef, #d3e8f3, #e7f3f9, #f7fbfd
- Shades (toward black): #3698c9, #3089b5, #2b7aa1, #256b8d, #205b79, #1a4961, #143a4d, #0f2b38, #0a1b24, #040c10

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #cf764a
- Analogous: #4acfb9, #4a60cf
- Triadic: #cf4aa2, #a2cf4a
- Split-complementary: #cf4a60, #cfb94a
- Tetradic: #b94acf, #cf764a, #60cf4a

## Colors that go with #4aa2cf

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 #4aa2cf: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Lamborghini (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lamborghini-com), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Peru** #cd853f [harmony, pool: complementary] — Peru sits directly opposite #4aa2cf on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #4aa2cf in 8 real palettes, including Salesforce's brand system and NBA's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Qualcomm's brand system and Warp's brand system put Blue beside #4aa2cf, as the accent. Seen in: Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #4aa2cf in 4 real palettes, including Elastic's brand system and Learning App, as the lead colour. Seen in: Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #4aa2cf: 8 real palettes, including Coca-Cola's brand system and Gopro's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), 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
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including SoFi's brand system and Confluent's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #4aa2cf, as the accent. Seen in: SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Gopro's brand system and Mistral AI's brand system put Orange beside #4aa2cf, as the accent. Seen in: Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.85:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2c7da5 (4.58:1); AA: background → #303030 (4.63:1); AAA: text → #215e7d (7.09:1); AAA: background → #080808 (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.36:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## 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/4aa2cf-9cb2c4-df4e64-1f232d-e9f1f0?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: "#4aa2cf" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.