# #4d359c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4d359c`
- RGB: rgb(77, 53, 156)
- HSL: hsl(254, 49%, 41%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.419 0.159 288.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.0652
- Nearest named color: Blueberry (#464196, Δ 3.086) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueberry
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4d359c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #593db3, #6549c1, #785fc8, #8b76d0, #9f8dd8, #afa0de, #c2b7e6, #d5ceee, #e5e1f5, #f9f7fc
- Shades (toward black): #46308d, #402c81, #392772, #312263, #2b1e57, #241948, #1c1439, #150e2a, #0f0a1e, #08050f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #849c35
- Analogous: #35519c, #80359c
- Triadic: #9c4d35, #359c4d
- Split-complementary: #9c8035, #519c35
- Tetradic: #9c3551, #849c35, #359c80

## Colors that go with #4d359c

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 #4d359c: 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), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [harmony, pool: analogous] — Denim is #4d359c's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Slack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/slack-com), General Mills (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/generalmills-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #4d359c: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Zillow's brand system and Procter & Gamble's brand system put Blue beside #4d359c, as the lead colour. Seen in: Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com), Procter & Gamble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pg-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #4d359c: 4 real palettes, including Blue Mono and Peacock's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/peacocktv-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4d359c 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), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #4d359c: 4 real palettes, including Datadog's brand system and MLB's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Datadog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/datadoghq-com), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), 3M (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com), Campbell's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/campbells-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 12 real palettes, including Kraken's brand system and Blue Mono put Midnight Blue beside #4d359c, as the lead colour. Seen in: Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Air France (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/airfrance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 9.11:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.3:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7e67cb (4.69:1); AA: background → #b8b8b8 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #9f8dd8 (7.28:1); AAA: background → #e3e3e3 (7.1:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- 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/4d359c-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: "#4d359c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.