# #451ac7

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

## Values

- Hex: `#451ac7`
- RGB: rgb(69, 26, 199)
- HSL: hsl(255, 77%, 44%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.423 0.235 280.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.0613
- Nearest named color: Busty Blue (#3300cc, Δ 3.906) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/busty-blue
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/451ac7

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4d1ddd, #6034e5, #724ae8, #8766eb, #997cee, #aa93f1, #bfaef4, #d1c4f7, #e6dffb, #f8f6fe
- Shades (toward black): #3f17b5, #3815a2, #321390, #2c107e, #260e6c, #1f0c5a, #190948, #130736, #0d0524, #060212

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9bc71a
- Analogous: #1a45c7, #9b1ac7
- Triadic: #c7451a, #1ac745
- Split-complementary: #c79b1a, #45c71a
- Tetradic: #c71a45, #9bc71a, #1ac79b

## Colors that go with #451ac7

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 #451ac7: 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), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [harmony, pool: analogous] — Denim is #451ac7's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #451ac7: 6 real palettes, including Qualcomm's brand system and Blue Mono, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), 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 #451ac7 in 6 real palettes, including Behance's brand system and Dunkin''s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #451ac7: 6 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), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Samsung (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/samsung-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #451ac7 in 4 real palettes, including Indigo SaaS and Spotify's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 11 real palettes, including Kraken's brand system and Blue Mono put Midnight Blue beside #451ac7, 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), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #451ac7 in 9 real palettes, including Intercom's brand system and Prepare your taste buds...'s brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Intercom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intercom-com), Prepare your taste buds... (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/grubhub-com), Soundcloud (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/soundcloud-com), Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered

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

- On white (#ffffff): 9.44:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.23:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #805dea (4.67:1); AA: background → #b3b3b3 (4.5:1); AAA: text → #a085ef (7.1:1); AAA: background → #dedede (7.01:1)

## 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/451ac7-ab9cc4-dfbd4e-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: "#451ac7" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.