# #4156dc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4156dc`
- RGB: rgb(65, 86, 220)
- HSL: hsl(232, 69%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.52 0.204 270.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.1295
- Nearest named color: Arcane Brew (#5260e1, Δ 3.456) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/arcane-brew
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4156dc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5365df, #6475e3, #7988e6, #8b97ea, #9ca7ed, #adb6f0, #bec5f3, #d4d9f7, #e5e8fa, #f6f7fd
- Shades (toward black): #2c43d8, #243ac6, #2032ac, #1c2c97, #182681, #141f6c, #101956, #0b123c, #070b27, #030511

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #dcc841
- Analogous: #41a3dc, #7a41dc
- Triadic: #dc4156, #56dc41
- Split-complementary: #dc7a41, #a3dc41
- Tetradic: #dc41a3, #dcc841, #41dc7a

## Colors that go with #4156dc

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 #4156dc: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #4156dc — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #4156dc in 9 real palettes, including Walmart's brand system and Wikipedia's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 12 real palettes, including Headspace's brand system and Signal's brand system put Blue beside #4156dc, as the accent. Seen in: Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com), Signal (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/signal-org), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Dropbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dropbox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Blue Violet is #4156dc's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Yahoo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/yahoo-com), ClickUp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/clickup-com), Twitch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/twitch-tv). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #4156dc: 12 real palettes, including NHL's brand system and Warbyparker's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: NHL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nhl-com), Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com), Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #4156dc: 8 real palettes, including Roblox's brand system and NBA's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4156dc in 17 real palettes, including Chase's brand system and Netflix's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.85:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #2c43d8 (7.24:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.59:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5769e0 (4.5:1); AA: background → #e3e3e3 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #8290e8 (7.1:1)

## Brands using this color

- **OktaOkta on YoutubeOkta on XOkta on LinkedIn** — accent #3f59e4 (Δ 1.39) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/okta-com

## 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/4156dc-9c9dc4-df864e-231f2d-e9eef1?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: "#4156dc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.