# #4e37be

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4e37be`
- RGB: rgb(78, 55, 190)
- HSL: hsl(250, 55%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.452 0.199 282.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.0807
- Nearest named color: Blurple (#5539cc, Δ 2.561) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blurple
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4e37be

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5b45c9, #6d59cf, #7e6dd5, #8f81da, #a194e0, #b2a8e6, #c4bceb, #d5d0f1, #e7e3f7, #f8f7fd
- Shades (toward black): #4732ae, #3f2d9a, #39288a, #302277, #2a1e67, #241957, #1b1443, #150f33, #0d0920, #060510

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a7be37
- Analogous: #3764be, #9137be
- Triadic: #be4e37, #37be4e
- Split-complementary: #be9137, #64be37
- Tetradic: #be3764, #a7be37, #37be91

## Colors that go with #4e37be

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 #4e37be: 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
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #4e37be: 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
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #4e37be's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: FedEx (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fedex-com), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #4e37be in 4 real palettes, including Warner Bros.'s brand system and Walmart's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Zillow's brand system and Procter & Gamble's brand system put Blue beside #4e37be, as the lead colour. Seen in: Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com), Procter & Gamble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pg-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #4e37be: 6 real palettes, including Blue Mono and Qualcomm's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-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 #4e37be in 9 real palettes, including Wells Fargo's brand system and Behance's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #4e37be: 11 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), Dairy Queen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dairyqueen-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 8.03:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.61:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7765d2 (4.58:1); AA: background → #c2c2c2 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #9a8cde (7.18:1); AAA: background → #f0f0f0 (7.05:1)

## 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/4e37be-a79cc4-dfb14e-281f2d-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: "#4e37be" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.