# #4223be

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4223be`
- RGB: rgb(66, 35, 190)
- HSL: hsl(252, 69%, 44%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.418 0.22 280.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.0608
- Nearest named color: Galactic Highway (#3311bb, Δ 3.608) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/galactic-highway
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4223be

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4927d3, #5d3ddb, #6f53df, #846ce4, #9682e8, #a898ec, #beb1f1, #d0c7f5, #e6e1f9, #f8f6fd
- Shades (toward black): #3c20ac, #361c9b, #30198a, #2a1679, #241367, #1e1056, #180d45, #120934, #0c0622, #060311

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9fbe23
- Analogous: #2351be, #8f23be
- Triadic: #be4223, #23be42
- Split-complementary: #be8f23, #51be23
- Tetradic: #be2351, #9fbe23, #23be8f

## Colors that go with #4223be

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 #4223be: 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), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #4223be'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 #4223be: 6 real palettes, including Blue Mono and Qualcomm's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/peacocktv-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4223be in 8 real palettes, including Behance's brand system and Walgreens's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #4223be: 7 real palettes, including Unilever's brand system and Intel's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #4223be: 5 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), Coursera (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-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 #4223be, as the lead colour. Seen in: Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Purina Pro Plan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chewy-com), Air France (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/airfrance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #4223be in 8 real palettes, including Tide's brand system and Intercom's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com), Intercom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intercom-com), Soundcloud (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/soundcloud-com), NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered

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

- On white (#ffffff): 9.48:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.22:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7a60e2 (4.6:1); AA: background → #b3b3b3 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #9e8bea (7.33:1); AAA: background → #dedede (7.05:1)

## 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/4223be-a99cc4-dfb64e-281f2d-e9ecf1?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: "#4223be" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.