# #403e7e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#403e7e`
- RGB: rgb(64, 62, 126)
- HSL: hsl(242, 34%, 37%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.4 0.105 282)
- Relative luminance: 0.0604
- Nearest named color: Evening Magic (#363e7d, Δ 1.547) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/evening-magic
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/403e7e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4b4893, #5552a7, #6865b3, #7c7abd, #9492c9, #a8a6d3, #bcbbdd, #d0cfe7, #e4e4f2, #f8f8fc
- Shades (toward black): #3b3974, #343267, #2f2d5c, #2a2852, #252348, #1e1d3a, #181830, #131326, #0c0c18, #07070e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7c7e3e
- Analogous: #3e5c7e, #603e7e
- Triadic: #7e403e, #3e7e40
- Split-complementary: #7e603e, #5c7e3e
- Tetradic: #7e3e5c, #7c7e3e, #3e7e60

## Colors that go with #403e7e

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

- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #403e7e's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including CVS's brand system and Alaska Airlines's brand system put Blue beside #403e7e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 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), Procter & Gamble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #403e7e in 8 real palettes, including Walgreens's brand system and Wells Fargo's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #403e7e: 14 real palettes, including Unilever's brand system and Hinge's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Starlink (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starlink-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 15 real palettes, including Microsoft's brand system and First Snow put Midnight Blue beside #403e7e, as the accent. Seen in: Microsoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/microsoft-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #403e7e in 5 real palettes, including NASA's brand system and Tumblr's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov), Tumblr (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tumblr-com), Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com), Audi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/audi-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #403e7e: 6 real palettes, including First Snow and Glacier, as the accent. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #403e7e: a clean near-white with no warm cast, so the cool hue stays clear instead of drifting muddy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/whitesmoke

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

- On white (#ffffff): 9.51:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.21:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6f6cb7 (4.5:1); AA: background → #b3b3b3 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #9492c9 (7.21:1); AAA: background → #dedede (7.07:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/403e7e-a29cc4-df9e4e-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: "#403e7e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.