# #56397f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#56397f`
- RGB: rgb(86, 57, 127)
- HSL: hsl(265, 38%, 36%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.413 0.115 300.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.0644
- Nearest named color: Galactic Compass (#48357b, Δ 2.94) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/galactic-compass
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/56397f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #644294, #734ca9, #8561b8, #9576c1, #a68bcb, #b6a0d4, #c6b5de, #d9cee9, #e9e3f2, #faf8fc
- Shades (toward black): #4f3474, #482f6a, #3e295b, #372451, #302046, #291b3c, #211631, #181023, #110b19, #0a060e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #627f39
- Analogous: #393f7f, #79397f
- Triadic: #7f5639, #397f56
- Split-complementary: #7f7939, #3f7f39
- Tetradic: #7f393f, #627f39, #397f79

## Colors that go with #56397f

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 #56397f: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Tumblr (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tumblr-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), dbt Labs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/getdbt-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including CVS's brand system and Tesco's brand system put Blue beside #56397f, as the supporting colour. Seen in: CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #56397f in 7 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), Lenovo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lenovo-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #56397f: 9 real palettes, including Hinge's brand system and HP's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Slack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/slack-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 10 real palettes, including First Snow and Microsoft's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #56397f, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Microsoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/microsoft-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #56397f: 4 real palettes, including First Snow and Glacier, as the accent. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #56397f in 9 real palettes, including Nokia's brand system and Wayfair's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com), Zoom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zoom-us), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [harmony: complementary] — Dark Olive Green sits directly opposite #56397f on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 9.18:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.29:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8864b9 (4.57:1); AA: background → #b8b8b8 (4.63:1); AAA: text → #a68bcb (7.18:1); AAA: background → #e3e3e3 (7.15:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- 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/56397f-b19cc4-dfd54e-2b1f2d-e9eaf1?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: "#56397f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.