# #3a0bbc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3a0bbc`
- RGB: rgb(58, 11, 188)
- HSL: hsl(256, 89%, 39%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.392 0.232 278.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.0477
- Nearest named color: Galactic Highway (#3311bb, Δ 1.184) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/galactic-highway
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3a0bbc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #430dd9, #4e13f1, #6430f3, #794df5, #8f6af6, #a182f8, #b79ff9, #ccbcfb, #e2d8fd, #f8f5fe
- Shades (toward black): #360aae, #30099a, #2b088c, #250778, #21066a, #1b0557, #160448, #100335, #0c0227, #060113

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8dbc0b
- Analogous: #0b34bc, #930bbc
- Triadic: #bc3a0b, #0bbc3a
- Split-complementary: #bc930b, #34bc0b
- Tetradic: #bc0b34, #8dbc0b, #0bbc93

## Colors that go with #3a0bbc

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 #3a0bbc: 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), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #3a0bbc's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: FedEx (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fedex-com), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #3a0bbc: 5 real palettes, including Peacock's brand system and Blue Mono, as the accent. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/peacocktv-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #3a0bbc in 5 real palettes, including Behance's brand system and Pepsi's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Pepsi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pepsi-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #3a0bbc: 6 real palettes, including Unilever's brand system and Warbyparker's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #3a0bbc: 4 real palettes, including Absolut's brand system and Cargo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Absolut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/absolut-com), Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Samsung (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/samsung-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 10 real palettes, including Kraken's brand system and Blue Mono put Midnight Blue beside #3a0bbc, as the lead colour. Seen in: Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Air France (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/airfrance-com), Purina Pro Plan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chewy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #3a0bbc in 8 real palettes, including Intercom's brand system and Tide's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Intercom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intercom-com), Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com), Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered

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

- On white (#ffffff): 10.75:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.95:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8156f5 (4.58:1); AA: background → #a8a8a8 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #a182f8 (7.06:1); AAA: background → #d1d1d1 (7.04:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- technical: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/technical
- 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/3a0bbc-ab9cc4-dfbf4e-291f2d-e9ebf1?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: "#3a0bbc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.