# #4e5488

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4e5488`
- RGB: rgb(78, 84, 136)
- HSL: hsl(234, 27%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.464 0.084 277.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.0974
- Nearest named color: Dusk (#4e5481, Δ 1.162) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dusk
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4e5488

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #59609b, #676da8, #7a80b3, #8a8fbc, #9ea2c7, #b1b5d2, #c1c4dc, #d5d7e7, #e5e6f0, #f9f9fb
- Shades (toward black): #474c7b, #3f446e, #3a3e64, #323657, #2b2e4a, #23263e, #1c1e31, #161827, #0f101a, #07080d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #88824e
- Analogous: #4e7188, #654e88
- Triadic: #884e54, #54884e
- Split-complementary: #88654e, #71884e
- Tetradic: #884e71, #88824e, #4e8865

## Colors that go with #4e5488

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 #4e5488: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Amazon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/amazon-com), Tumblr (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tumblr-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #4e5488's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Capital One (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/capitalone-com), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #4e5488 in 4 real palettes, including Warner Bros.'s brand system and McDonald's's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Tesco's brand system and CVS's brand system put Blue beside #4e5488, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4e5488 in 14 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), Costco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #4e5488: 7 real palettes, including Campbell's's brand system and AT&T's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Campbell's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/campbells-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Datadog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/datadoghq-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #4e5488 in 4 real palettes, including Open House and Sapphire & Gold, as the accent. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [pool] — Designers have shipped Light Coral with #4e5488: 4 real palettes, including Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system and Sentry's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io), Cobalt Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#cobalt-pop), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral

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

- On white (#ffffff): 7.12:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.95:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6a70a9 (4.5:1); AA: background → #cfcfcf (4.57:1); AAA: text → #8e92be (7.01:1); AAA: background → #ffffff (7.12:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/4e5488-9d9cc4-df8a4e-241f2d-e9eef1?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: "#4e5488" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.