# #56458c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#56458c`
- RGB: rgb(86, 69, 140)
- HSL: hsl(254, 34%, 41%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.443 0.113 292.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.0813
- Nearest named color: Lords of the Night (#664488, Δ 2.898) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lords-of-the-night
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/56458c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #624fa1, #6e5bae, #806fb8, #9384c2, #a598cd, #b4aad5, #c6bedf, #d8d3e9, #e7e4f2, #f9f8fc
- Shades (toward black): #4d3e7e, #473974, #3f3267, #362c59, #30274f, #282041, #1f1933, #171326, #110d1b, #08070e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7c8c45
- Analogous: #45588c, #79458c
- Triadic: #8c5645, #458c56
- Split-complementary: #8c7945, #588c45
- Tetradic: #8c4558, #7c8c45, #458c79

## Colors that go with #56458c

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 #56458c: 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), Tumblr (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tumblr-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #56458c'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), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 7 real palettes, including CVS's brand system and Tesco's brand system put Blue beside #56458c, as the supporting colour. Seen in: CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Procter & Gamble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #56458c in 12 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #56458c: 12 real palettes, including HP's brand system and Unilever's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), General Mills (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/generalmills-com), Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 16 real palettes, including First Snow and Microsoft's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #56458c, 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), FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com), Lufthansa (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lufthansa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #56458c in 13 real palettes, including Fivetran blue's brand system and Carrefour's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Fivetran blue (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fivetran-com), Carrefour (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/carrefour-com), Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), Motorola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/motorola-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #56458c: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 8:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.63:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7a69b5 (4.52:1); AA: background → #c4c4c4 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #9c8ec7 (7.11:1); AAA: background → #f0f0f0 (7.02:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/56458c-aa9cc4-dfbb4e-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: "#56458c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.