# #541ec8

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

## Values

- Hex: `#541ec8`
- RGB: rgb(84, 30, 200)
- HSL: hsl(259, 74%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.44 0.232 286.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.0698
- Nearest named color: Blurple (#5539cc, Δ 4.033) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blurple
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/541ec8

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5d21de, #703ce2, #8152e5, #9168e8, #a483ec, #b499f0, #c5aff3, #d5c5f6, #e8e0fa, #f9f6fe
- Shades (toward black): #4c1bb6, #4519a4, #3d1692, #361381, #2e116f, #250d59, #1e0b47, #160835, #0f0523, #070312

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #92c81e
- Analogous: #1e3dc8, #a91ec8
- Triadic: #c8541e, #1ec854
- Split-complementary: #c8a91e, #3dc81e
- Tetradic: #c81e3d, #92c81e, #1ec8a9

## Colors that go with #541ec8

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 #541ec8: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: dbt Labs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/getdbt-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Royal Blue is #541ec8's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), NHL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nhl-com), Fivetran blue (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fivetran-com), Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #541ec8: 5 real palettes, including Zillow's brand system and Unilever's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Oreo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oreo-com), Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #541ec8 in 4 real palettes, including Gemstone and Behance's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #541ec8: 6 real palettes, including Unilever's brand system and Intel's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Dairy Queen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dairyqueen-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Kraken's brand system and Purina Pro Plan's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #541ec8, as the lead colour. Seen in: Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com), Purina Pro Plan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chewy-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #541ec8 in 5 real palettes, including Prepare your taste buds...'s brand system and Soundcloud's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Prepare your taste buds... (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/grubhub-com), Soundcloud (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/soundcloud-com), Intercom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intercom-com), Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #541ec8 in 4 real palettes, including Twitch's brand system and 3M's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Twitch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/twitch-tv), 3M (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), ElevenLabs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elevenlabs-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red

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

- On white (#ffffff): 8.76:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.4:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #875be6 (4.67:1); AA: background → #bababa (4.51:1); AAA: text → #a483ec (7.04:1); AAA: background → #e6e6e6 (7.02:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Twitch** — secondary #5c16c5 (Δ 1.79) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/twitch-tv

## 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/541ec8-ad9cc4-dfc74e-2a1f2d-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: "#541ec8" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.