# #56266e

A color — cool, dark, luxury, bold, modern. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#56266e`
- RGB: rgb(86, 38, 110)
- HSL: hsl(280, 49%, 29%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.371 0.125 312.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.0449
- Nearest named color: Elegant Purple Gown (#552367, Δ 1.321) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/elegant-purple-gown
- Moods: cool, dark, luxury, bold, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/56266e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6b2f89, #8038a3, #9441be, #a35cc7, #b276d0, #bf8dd8, #cea8e1, #ddc2ea, #ecddf3, #fbf7fc
- Shades (toward black): #502367, #471f5b, #411d54, #381948, #321641, #2a1235, #24102e, #1b0c22, #15091b, #0c050f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3e6e26
- Analogous: #32266e, #6e2662
- Triadic: #6e5626, #266e56
- Split-complementary: #626e26, #266e32
- Tetradic: #6e3226, #3e6e26, #26626e

## Colors that go with #56266e

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #56266e on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #56266e: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), dbt Labs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/getdbt-com), Tumblr (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tumblr-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #56266e in 5 real palettes, including Lenovo's brand system and Marvel's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lenovo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lenovo-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #56266e: 5 real palettes, including Hinge's brand system and Slack's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Slack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/slack-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Panasonic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/panasonic-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Microsoft's brand system and Gillette's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #56266e, as the accent. Seen in: Microsoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/microsoft-com), Gillette (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gillette-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #56266e in 4 real palettes, including Wayfair's brand system and Confluent's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Zoom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zoom-us), Discord (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discord). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Tomato** #ff6347 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including FedEx's brand system and Golden Hour put Tomato beside #56266e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: FedEx (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fedex-com), Golden Hour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#golden-hour), Harley-Davidson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/harley-davidson-com), dbt Labs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/getdbt-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tomato
- **Mauve** #e0b0ff [pool] — Mauve shows up next to #56266e in 3 real palettes, including Ledger's brand system and Lavender Haze, as the accent. Seen in: Ledger (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ledger-com), Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mauve

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

- On white (#ffffff): 11.06:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.9:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #9f54c4 (4.54:1); AA: background → #a6a6a6 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #b982d4 (7.21:1); AAA: background → #cfcfcf (7.1:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- luxury: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/luxury
- bold: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/bold
- 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/56266e-b99fc1-b8cb62-2d1f2c-ebe9f1?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: "#56266e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.