# #4b24cc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4b24cc`
- RGB: rgb(75, 36, 204)
- HSL: hsl(254, 70%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.442 0.233 281.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.0712
- Nearest named color: Blurple (#5539cc, Δ 3.867) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blurple
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4b24cc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #572fda, #6845de, #7a5ae2, #8b70e6, #a08aea, #b2a0ee, #c3b5f2, #d5cbf6, #e6e1fa, #f8f6fd
- Shades (toward black): #4521ba, #3d1da5, #361a93, #301782, #2a1471, #22105b, #1b0d4a, #150a38, #0d0623, #060311

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a5cc24
- Analogous: #2451cc, #9f24cc
- Triadic: #cc4b24, #24cc4b
- Split-complementary: #cc9f24, #51cc24
- Tetradic: #cc2451, #a5cc24, #24cc9f

## Colors that go with #4b24cc

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 #4b24cc: 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), dbt Labs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/getdbt-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [harmony, pool: analogous] — Denim is #4b24cc'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
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #4b24cc — 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), Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #4b24cc: 7 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), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4b24cc in 9 real palettes, including Behance's brand system and Gemstone, as the accent. Seen in: Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #4b24cc: 6 real palettes, including Coursera's brand system and Cargo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Coursera (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org), Cargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cargo-site), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Samsung (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/samsung-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #4b24cc: 5 real palettes, including 3M's brand system and Datadog's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 3M (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com), Datadog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/datadoghq-com), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 11 real palettes, including Kraken's brand system and Purina Pro Plan's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #4b24cc, as the lead colour. Seen in: Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com), Purina Pro Plan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chewy-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 8.67:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.42:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7d5fe3 (4.62:1); AA: background → #bdbdbd (4.61:1); AAA: text → #9d86ea (7.03:1); AAA: background → #e8e8e8 (7.07:1)

## 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/4b24cc-aa9cc4-dfbb4e-291f2d-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: "#4b24cc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.