# #453c67

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

## Values

- Hex: `#453c67`
- RGB: rgb(69, 60, 103)
- HSL: hsl(253, 26%, 32%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.386 0.072 292.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.0548
- Nearest named color: Bonne Nuit (#3a4866, Δ 3.886) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bonne-nuit
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/453c67

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #554a7d, #625591, #7365a4, #8478b0, #998fbd, #ada5ca, #bfb8d5, #d3cfe3, #e5e2ee, #f9f9fb
- Shades (toward black): #3f375d, #393154, #342d4d, #2e2843, #27223a, #211c30, #1a1727, #161320, #0f0d16, #09080d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5e673c
- Analogous: #3c4867, #5b3c67
- Triadic: #67463c, #3c6746
- Split-complementary: #675b3c, #48673c
- Tetradic: #673c48, #5e673c, #3c675b

## Colors that go with #453c67

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 #453c67's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Teal completes a triad with #453c67 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Alaska Airlines's brand system and Jeep's brand system put Blue beside #453c67, as the accent. Seen in: Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Nursery and Garden Wedding put Blush Pink beside #453c67, as the lead colour. Seen in: Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #453c67: 5 real palettes, including Dusk and Open House, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #453c67: 5 real palettes, including Bramble and Notion's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #453c67 in 8 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Codecademy's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #453c67: 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): 10.02:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.1:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7b6eaa (4.65:1); AA: background → #b0b0b0 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #998fbd (7.02:1); AAA: background → #d9d9d9 (7.1:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/453c67-a99cc4-dfb84e-281f2d-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: "#453c67" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.