# #534d89

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

## Values

- Hex: `#534d89`
- RGB: rgb(83, 77, 137)
- HSL: hsl(246, 28%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.454 0.096 286.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.0895
- Nearest named color: Freshly Purpleized (#5c5083, Δ 2.112) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/freshly-purpleized
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/534d89

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5f589d, #6c66a9, #7f79b4, #8f89bd, #a19dc8, #b4b1d3, #c4c1dc, #d6d5e7, #e6e5f0, #f9f8fb
- Shades (toward black): #4b467c, #433e6f, #3d3965, #353258, #2e2a4b, #26233e, #1e1c31, #181627, #100f1a, #08070d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #83894d
- Analogous: #4d6589, #714d89
- Triadic: #89534d, #4d8953
- Split-complementary: #89714d, #65894d
- Tetradic: #894d65, #83894d, #4d8971

## Colors that go with #534d89

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 #534d89: 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
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #534d89: 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 #534d89'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), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Teal completes a triad with #534d89 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Clinic (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#clinic). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Tesco's brand system and CVS's brand system put Blue beside #534d89, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-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 #534d89 in 10 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #534d89: 13 real palettes, including HP's brand system and Dutch Bros's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Dutch Bros (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dutchbros-com), The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [pool] — Designers have shipped Light Coral with #534d89: 4 real palettes, including Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system and Cobalt Pop, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Cobalt Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#cobalt-pop), Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral

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

- On white (#ffffff): 7.53:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.79:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #766fae (4.66:1); AA: background → #c9c9c9 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #9590c1 (7.04:1); AAA: background → #f7f7f7 (7.02:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/534d89-a59cc4-dfa74e-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: "#534d89" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.