# #541ed2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#541ed2`
- RGB: rgb(84, 30, 210)
- HSL: hsl(258, 75%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.451 0.242 284.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.0747
- Nearest named color: Blurple (#5539cc, Δ 3.767) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blurple
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/541ed2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6029e0, #703fe4, #8155e7, #926cea, #a587ee, #b69df1, #c7b3f4, #d7c9f7, #e8e0fb, #f8f6fe
- Shades (toward black): #4d1bc0, #4418aa, #3d1698, #361386, #2e1174, #250d5e, #1e0b4c, #17083a, #0e0524, #070312

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9cd21e
- Analogous: #1e42d2, #ae1ed2
- Triadic: #d2541e, #1ed254
- Split-complementary: #d2ae1e, #42d21e
- Tetradic: #d21e42, #9cd21e, #1ed2ae

## Colors that go with #541ed2

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 #541ed2: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), dbt Labs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/getdbt-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Royal Blue is #541ed2'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), EA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ea-com), Signal (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/signal-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #541ed2: 7 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
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #541ed2: 5 real palettes, including Qualcomm's brand system and Blue Mono, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), 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 #541ed2 in 5 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), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #541ed2: 6 real palettes, including Unilever's brand system and Pixar's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Dairy Queen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dairyqueen-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #541ed2: 4 real palettes, including Coursera's brand system and Cargo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Coursera (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org), 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
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 10 real palettes, including Kraken's brand system and Purina Pro Plan's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #541ed2, as the lead colour. Seen in: Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com), Purina Pro Plan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chewy-com), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 8.42:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.49:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #845ae7 (4.6:1); AA: background → #bfbfbf (4.58:1); AAA: text → #a587ee (7.3:1); AAA: background → #ebebeb (7.07:1)

## 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/541ed2-ad9cc4-dfc44e-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: "#541ed2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.