# #531aff

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

## Values

- Hex: `#531aff`
- RGB: rgb(83, 26, 255)
- HSL: hsl(255, 100%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.497 0.289 278.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.098
- Nearest named color: Meteor Shower (#5533ff, Δ 2.533) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/meteor-shower
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/531aff

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #622eff, #7547ff, #855cff, #9470ff, #a78aff, #b69eff, #c6b3ff, #d5c7ff, #e8e0ff, #f7f5ff
- Shades (toward black): #4000ff, #3900e6, #3300cc, #2d00b3, #260099, #1f007a, #180061, #120047, #0b002e, #050014

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c6ff1a
- Analogous: #1a53ff, #c61aff
- Triadic: #ff531a, #1aff53
- Split-complementary: #ffc61a, #53ff1a
- Tetradic: #ff1a53, #c6ff1a, #1affc6

## Colors that go with #531aff

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 #531aff: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Zoom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zoom-us), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #531aff: 10 real palettes, including Zillow's brand system and NHL's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com), NHL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nhl-com), Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), Oreo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oreo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #531aff: 5 real palettes, including Qualcomm's brand system and Roblox's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #531aff in 8 real palettes, including Coinbase's brand system and Dunkin''s brand system. Seen in: Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com), Toyota (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/toyota-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #531aff: 6 real palettes, including Pixar's brand system and Dairy Queen's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Dairy Queen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dairyqueen-com), Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #531aff: 6 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Cargo's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-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
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #531aff in 5 real palettes, including Indigo SaaS and Unity's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #531aff — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 7.1:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.96:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7d52ff (4.52:1); AA: background → #cfcfcf (4.55:1); AAA: text → #9f80ff (7.01:1); AAA: background → #ffffff (7.1:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Prepare your taste buds...** — accent #572af8 (Δ 1.853) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/grubhub-com

## 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/531aff-ab9cc4-dfbd4e-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: "#531aff" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.