# #453e7e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#453e7e`
- RGB: rgb(69, 62, 126)
- HSL: hsl(247, 34%, 37%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.404 0.104 285.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.0622
- Nearest named color: darkslateblue (#483d8b, Δ 2.273) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkslateblue
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/453e7e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #514893, #5c52a7, #6e65b3, #827abd, #9892c9, #aba6d3, #bfbbdd, #d2cfe7, #e5e4f2, #f9f8fc
- Shades (toward black): #403974, #393267, #332d5c, #2d2852, #282348, #201d3a, #1a1830, #151326, #0d0c18, #08070e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #777e3e
- Analogous: #3e577e, #663e7e
- Triadic: #7e463e, #3e7e46
- Split-complementary: #7e663e, #577e3e
- Tetradic: #7e3e57, #777e3e, #3e7e66

## Colors that go with #453e7e

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 #453e7e's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including CVS's brand system and Alaska Airlines's brand system put Blue beside #453e7e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), Procter & Gamble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #453e7e in 8 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), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #453e7e: 14 real palettes, including HP's brand system and Unilever's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 15 real palettes, including First Snow and Microsoft's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #453e7e, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Microsoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/microsoft-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #453e7e in 4 real palettes, including Tumblr's brand system and NASA's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Tumblr (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tumblr-com), NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov), Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com), Audi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/audi-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #453e7e: 6 real palettes, including First Snow and Glacier, as the accent. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #453e7e: 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): 9.36:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.24:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #756cb7 (4.59:1); AA: background → #b5b5b5 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #9892c9 (7.29:1); AAA: background → #e0e0e0 (7.09:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/453e7e-a59cc4-dfaa4e-271f2d-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: "#453e7e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.