# #4b4285

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4b4285`
- RGB: rgb(75, 66, 133)
- HSL: hsl(248, 34%, 39%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.423 0.108 287)
- Relative luminance: 0.0709
- Nearest named color: darkslateblue (#483d8b, Δ 1.87) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkslateblue
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4b4285

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #564c9a, #6358ad, #766cb7, #8981c1, #9c95cb, #aca6d3, #bfbbdd, #d2cfe7, #e6e4f2, #f9f8fc
- Shades (toward black): #453d7b, #3d366d, #383163, #302a55, #2a254b, #221e3e, #1d1933, #151326, #0f0d1b, #08070e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7c8542
- Analogous: #425a85, #6c4285
- Triadic: #854b42, #42854b
- Split-complementary: #856c42, #5a8542
- Tetradic: #85425a, #7c8542, #42856c

## Colors that go with #4b4285

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 #4b4285: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Tumblr (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tumblr-com), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Amazon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/amazon-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #4b4285's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Capital One (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/capitalone-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including CVS's brand system and Tesco's brand system put Blue beside #4b4285, as the supporting colour. Seen in: CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Procter & Gamble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #4b4285: 5 real palettes, including Blue Mono and Coca-Cola's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Blizzard (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/blizzard-com), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/peacocktv-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4b4285 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), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #4b4285: 15 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), Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com), General Mills (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/generalmills-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 17 real palettes, including First Snow and Microsoft's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #4b4285, 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), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #4b4285: 4 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), Nikon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nikon-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 8.69:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.42:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #766cb7 (4.6:1); AA: background → #bdbdbd (4.62:1); AAA: text → #9992c9 (7.31:1); AAA: background → #e8e8e8 (7.09:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/4b4285-a69cc4-dfac4e-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: "#4b4285" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.