# #39338a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#39338a`
- RGB: rgb(57, 51, 138)
- HSL: hsl(244, 46%, 37%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.382 0.14 280.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.0507
- Nearest named color: Bluebell (#333399, Δ 2.659) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bluebell
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/39338a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #423ba0, #4b43b6, #5f57c1, #746ec9, #8d88d3, #a29edb, #b8b5e3, #cdcbec, #e2e1f4, #f8f8fc
- Shades (toward black): #342f7f, #2e2970, #292565, #252159, #201d4e, #1a173f, #151334, #110f29, #0b0a1a, #06060f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #848a33
- Analogous: #33598a, #64338a
- Triadic: #8a3933, #338a39
- Split-complementary: #8a6433, #598a33
- Tetradic: #8a3359, #848a33, #338a64

## Colors that go with #39338a

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 #39338a: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: dbt Labs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/getdbt-com), Tumblr (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tumblr-com), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #39338a's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), FedEx (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fedex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Procter & Gamble's brand system and CVS's brand system put Blue beside #39338a, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Procter & Gamble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pg-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #39338a in 10 real palettes, including Casper Sleep's brand system and Walgreens's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #39338a: 15 real palettes, including Warbyparker's brand system and Unilever's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com), Panasonic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/panasonic-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #39338a: 4 real palettes, including Nintendo's brand system and Datadog's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), Datadog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/datadoghq-com), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), 3M (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #39338a in 4 real palettes, including Walgreens's brand system and Hyundai's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Hyundai (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hyundaiusa-com), Twitch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/twitch-tv), 3M (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #39338a in 10 real palettes, including Nokia's brand system and Nivea's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), Nivea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nivea-com), Discord (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discord), Carrefour (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/carrefour-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 10.42:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.01:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #706ac8 (4.58:1); AA: background → #ababab (4.54:1); AAA: text → #948fd6 (7.16:1); AAA: background → #d4d4d4 (7.03:1)

## 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/39338a-a39cc4-dfa24e-261f2d-e9edf1?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: "#39338a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.