# #3e195d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3e195d`
- RGB: rgb(62, 25, 93)
- HSL: hsl(273, 58%, 23%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.307 0.117 305.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.0251
- Nearest named color: Fabric of Space (#341758, Δ 2.392) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fabric-of-space
- Moods: cool, dark, luxury, bold, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3e195d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #54217d, #672999, #7c31b9, #8e42cd, #a162d5, #b27edd, #c59ee5, #d6bbed, #e9dbf5, #faf7fd
- Shades (toward black): #391655, #33144d, #2e1244, #28103c, #260f38, #200d30, #1b0b28, #160920, #100618, #0b0410

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #375d19
- Analogous: #1c195d, #5d1959
- Triadic: #5d3e19, #195d3e
- Split-complementary: #595d19, #195d1c
- Tetradic: #5d1c19, #375d19, #19595d

## Colors that go with #3e195d

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 #3e195d: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Microsoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/microsoft-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Tumblr (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tumblr-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Royal Blue is #3e195d's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Discord (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discord), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Sketch's brand system and Monzo's brand system put Blue beside #3e195d, as the accent. Seen in: Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #3e195d: 4 real palettes, including SoFi's brand system and Open House, as the supporting colour. Seen in: SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #3e195d: 4 real palettes, including Blue Mono and Purina Pro Plan's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Purina Pro Plan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chewy-com), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #3e195d in 7 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Casper Sleep's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #3e195d: 16 real palettes, including Discover's brand system and Panasonic's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com), Panasonic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/panasonic-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Bank of America (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bankofamerica-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #3e195d: 4 real palettes, including Nintendo's brand system and MLB's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Fenty Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fentybeauty-com), Vodafone (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vodafone-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 13.98:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.5:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #9a56d2 (4.64:1); AA: background → #949494 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #b582de (7.21:1); AAA: background → #b8b8b8 (7.05:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- luxury: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/luxury
- bold: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/bold
- 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/3e195d-b79cc4-c4cb62-2d1f2d-eae9f1?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: "#3e195d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.