# #535095

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

## Values

- Hex: `#535095`
- RGB: rgb(83, 80, 149)
- HSL: hsl(243, 30%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.468 0.109 283.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.0975
- Nearest named color: Freshly Purpleized (#5c5083, Δ 3.257) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/freshly-purpleized
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/535095

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5d59a6, #716db0, #817eb9, #918ec2, #a4a2cd, #b5b3d6, #c5c3df, #d5d4e8, #e8e8f3, #f9f8fb
- Shades (toward black): #4c4988, #45427b, #3d3b6d, #363460, #2f2d53, #252442, #1e1d35, #161528, #0f0e1b, #07070d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #929550
- Analogous: #506f95, #765095
- Triadic: #955450, #509554
- Split-complementary: #957650, #6f9550
- Tetradic: #95506f, #929550, #509576

## Colors that go with #535095

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 #535095: 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), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #535095: 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 #535095'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), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #535095 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), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Tesco's brand system and Pixar's brand system put Blue beside #535095, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #535095 in 13 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
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #535095: 4 real palettes, including Venmo's brand system and Kraken's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Lamborghini (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lamborghini-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #535095: 4 real palettes, including Venmo's brand system and Apple's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Apple (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/apple-com), Coursera (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org), HashiCorp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hashicorp-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

## 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 → #716db0 (4.52:1); AA: background → #cfcfcf (4.57:1); AAA: text → #9492c4 (7.17:1); AAA: background → #ffffff (7.12:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/535095-a39cc4-dfa04e-261f2d-e9edf1?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: "#535095" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.