# #514a87

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

## Values

- Hex: `#514a87`
- RGB: rgb(81, 74, 135)
- HSL: hsl(247, 29%, 41%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.445 0.098 287)
- Relative luminance: 0.084
- Nearest named color: Freshly Purpleized (#5c5083, Δ 2.781) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/freshly-purpleized
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/514a87

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5d559b, #6961a8, #7c75b3, #8f89be, #a19cc9, #b1add2, #c4c0dd, #d6d4e7, #e6e5f1, #f9f8fb
- Shades (toward black): #49437a, #433e70, #3b3663, #342f56, #2e2a4c, #26223f, #1e1b31, #161424, #100e1a, #08070d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #80874a
- Analogous: #4a6187, #704a87
- Triadic: #87514a, #4a8751
- Split-complementary: #87704a, #61874a
- Tetradic: #874a61, #80874a, #4a8770

## Colors that go with #514a87

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 #514a87: 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), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #514a87: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: 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), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #514a87'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), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-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 #514a87, as the supporting colour. Seen in: CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #514a87 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), Costco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-com), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #514a87: 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), Dutch Bros (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dutchbros-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 FIFA's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #514a87, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com), Microsoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/microsoft-com), Lufthansa (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lufthansa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #514a87 in 13 real palettes, including Stripe's brand system and Motorola's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Stripe (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stripe), Motorola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/motorola-com), Carrefour (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/carrefour-com), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 7.84:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.68:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #766eaf (4.62:1); AA: background → #c7c7c7 (4.64:1); AAA: text → #9892c3 (7.23:1); AAA: background → #f2f2f2 (7:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/514a87-a59cc4-dfaa4e-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: "#514a87" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.