# #402187

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

## Values

- Hex: `#402187`
- RGB: rgb(64, 33, 135)
- HSL: hsl(258, 61%, 33%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.358 0.158 289.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.0393
- Nearest named color: Galactic Civilization (#442288, Δ 0.849) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/galactic-civilization
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/402187

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4d28a4, #592ebd, #6a3ed0, #7d57d6, #9373dd, #a68ce3, #bca9ea, #cfc1f0, #e6def7, #f9f7fd
- Shades (toward black): #3a1e7b, #341b6f, #2e1863, #281556, #25134e, #1f1042, #190d35, #130a29, #0d071d, #080410

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #698721
- Analogous: #213587, #732187
- Triadic: #874021, #218740
- Split-complementary: #877321, #358721
- Tetradic: #872135, #698721, #218773

## Colors that go with #402187

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Royal Blue is #402187's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Discord (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discord), Nivea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nivea-com), Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Procter & Gamble's brand system and Zillow's brand system put Blue beside #402187, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Procter & Gamble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pg-com), Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #402187: 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), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #402187 in 7 real palettes, including Casper Sleep's brand system and Marvel's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Pepsi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pepsi-com), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #402187: 7 real palettes, including Panasonic's brand system and Warbyparker's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Panasonic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/panasonic-com), Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com), Bank of America (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bankofamerica-com), Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [pool] — Designers have shipped Steel Blue with #402187: 5 real palettes, including FedEx's brand system and Hershey's's brand system, as the accent. 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
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #402187 in 4 real palettes, including Gillette's brand system and Datadog's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Gillette (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gillette-com), Datadog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/datadoghq-com), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), American Eagle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ae-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Tomato** #ff6347 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including FedEx's brand system and dbt Labs's brand system put Tomato beside #402187, as the supporting colour. Seen in: FedEx (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fedex-com), dbt Labs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/getdbt-com), Harley-Davidson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/harley-davidson-com), Golden Hour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#golden-hour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tomato

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

- On white (#ffffff): 11.76:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.79:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #835fd8 (4.59:1); AA: background → #a1a1a1 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #a388e2 (7.18:1); AAA: background → #c9c9c9 (7.1:1)

## 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/402187-ad9cc4-dfc44e-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: "#402187" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.