# #453db8

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

## Values

- Hex: `#453db8`
- RGB: rgb(69, 61, 184)
- HSL: hsl(244, 50%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.449 0.186 278.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.0806
- Nearest named color: Blurple (#5539cc, Δ 4) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blurple
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/453db8

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #534bc3, #655ec9, #7871d0, #8a85d6, #9c98dd, #afabe3, #c1bee9, #d3d1f0, #e5e4f6, #f8f7fc
- Shades (toward black): #4038a8, #383295, #332d86, #2b2673, #262163, #201c54, #191641, #131132, #0c0a1f, #06050f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #afb83d
- Analogous: #3d72b8, #833db8
- Triadic: #b8453d, #3db845
- Split-complementary: #b8833d, #72b83d
- Tetradic: #b83d72, #afb83d, #3db883

## Colors that go with #453db8

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 #453db8: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #453db8 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #453db8's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #453db8 in 4 real palettes, including Warner Bros.'s brand system and Walmart's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Zillow's brand system and Procter & Gamble's brand system put Blue beside #453db8, as the lead colour. Seen in: Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com), Procter & Gamble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pg-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #453db8: 6 real palettes, including Blue Mono and Gopro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #453db8 in 11 real palettes, including Wells Fargo's brand system and Walgreens's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Orchid** #9932cc [harmony, pool: analogous] — Dark Orchid is #453db8's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com), Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorchid

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

- On white (#ffffff): 8.04:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.61:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #706acd (4.63:1); AA: background → #c2c2c2 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #9590da (7.28:1); AAA: background → #f0f0f0 (7.05:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- 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/453db8-a39cc4-dfa24e-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: "#453db8" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.