# #4a36dd

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4a36dd`
- RGB: rgb(74, 54, 221)
- HSL: hsl(247, 71%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.478 0.237 277.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.0931
- Nearest named color: Blurple (#5539cc, Δ 3.308) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blurple
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4a36dd

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5a48e0, #6d5ee4, #7d6fe7, #9185ea, #a096ed, #b0a8f0, #c4bef4, #d4cff7, #e7e5fb, #f7f6fe
- Shades (toward black): #3924d6, #3321c0, #2d1daa, #281994, #22157e, #1c1269, #160e53, #100a3d, #0a0727, #050311

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #cadd36
- Analogous: #3676dd, #9d36dd
- Triadic: #dd4a36, #36dd4a
- Split-complementary: #dd9d36, #76dd36
- Tetradic: #dd3676, #cadd36, #36dd9d

## Colors that go with #4a36dd

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 #4a36dd: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Zoom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zoom-us). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #4a36dd — 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), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #4a36dd in 6 real palettes, including Walmart's brand system and Warner Bros.'s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #4a36dd: 10 real palettes, including Zillow's brand system and Oreo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com), Oreo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oreo-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #4a36dd: 10 real palettes, including Qualcomm's brand system and Roblox's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4a36dd in 14 real palettes, including Behance's brand system and Coinbase's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Toyota (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/toyota-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #4a36dd: 11 real palettes, including Dairy Queen's brand system and Pixar's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dairy Queen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dairyqueen-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #4a36dd: 9 real palettes, including Coursera's brand system and OnePlus's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Coursera (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org), OnePlus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oneplus-com), HashiCorp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hashicorp-com), Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 7.34:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.86:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7162e4 (4.57:1); AA: background → #cccccc (4.57:1); AAA: text → #9589eb (7.06:1); AAA: background → #fafafa (7.03:1)

## 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/4a36dd-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: "#4a36dd" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.