# #4b0fcc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4b0fcc`
- RGB: rgb(75, 15, 204)
- HSL: hsl(259, 86%, 43%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.427 0.244 282.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.062
- Nearest named color: Busty Blue (#3300cc, Δ 4.559) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/busty-blue
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4b0fcc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5611e8, #6525ef, #7941f1, #8a59f3, #9e75f5, #af8df6, #c3aaf9, #d3c1fa, #e8defd, #f8f6fe
- Shades (toward black): #440eb9, #3d0ca6, #360b93, #2f0a80, #2a0972, #23075f, #1c064c, #150439, #0e0326, #070113

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #90cc0f
- Analogous: #0f32cc, #a90fcc
- Triadic: #cc4b0f, #0fcc4b
- Split-complementary: #cca90f, #32cc0f
- Tetradic: #cc0f32, #90cc0f, #0fcca9

## Colors that go with #4b0fcc

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 #4b0fcc: 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), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [harmony, pool: analogous] — Denim is #4b0fcc'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), Dairy Queen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dairyqueen-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #4b0fcc: 7 real palettes, including Zillow's brand system and Unilever's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Oreo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oreo-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #4b0fcc: 5 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 #4b0fcc in 5 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), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #4b0fcc: 6 real palettes, including Cargo's brand system and Readymag's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Samsung (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/samsung-com), Absolut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/absolut-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Kraken's brand system and Blue Mono put Midnight Blue beside #4b0fcc, 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 #4b0fcc in 8 real palettes, including Prepare your taste buds...'s brand system and Intercom's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Prepare your taste buds... (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/grubhub-com), Intercom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intercom-com), Soundcloud (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/soundcloud-com), Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered

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

- On white (#ffffff): 9.38:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.24:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8654f2 (4.56:1); AA: background → #b5b5b5 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #a884f6 (7.3:1); AAA: background → #e0e0e0 (7.1:1)

## 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/4b0fcc-ad9cc4-dfc74e-2a1f2d-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: "#4b0fcc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.