# #4e13c3

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4e13c3`
- RGB: rgb(78, 19, 195)
- HSL: hsl(260, 82%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.422 0.233 285.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.0603
- Nearest named color: Galactic Highway (#3311bb, Δ 5.123) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/galactic-highway
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4e13c3

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5916df, #6625e9, #7a41ec, #8a58ee, #9e74f1, #b190f4, #c1a7f6, #d5c3f9, #e5dafb, #f9f6fe
- Shades (toward black): #4611b0, #3f109e, #390e90, #320c7d, #2b0b6b, #230958, #1c0746, #160638, #0f0425, #070213

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #88c313
- Analogous: #1331c3, #a613c3
- Triadic: #c34e13, #13c34e
- Split-complementary: #c3a613, #31c313
- Tetradic: #c31331, #88c313, #13c3a6

## Colors that go with #4e13c3

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 #4e13c3: 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), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Royal Blue is #4e13c3's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), NHL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nhl-com), Nivea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nivea-com), EA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ea-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #4e13c3: 6 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), Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #4e13c3: 5 real palettes, including Peacock's brand system and Blue Mono, as the accent. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/peacocktv-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4e13c3 in 6 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), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #4e13c3: 7 real palettes, including Unilever's brand system and Intel's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #4e13c3: 4 real palettes, including Absolut's brand system and Cargo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Absolut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/absolut-com), 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
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Kraken's brand system and Blue Mono put Midnight Blue beside #4e13c3, 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), Air France (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/airfrance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 9.52:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.21:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8753ee (4.5:1); AA: background → #b3b3b3 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #a782f3 (7.13:1); AAA: background → #dedede (7.08:1)

## 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/4e13c3-ae9cc4-dfc94e-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: "#4e13c3" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.