# #565496

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

## Values

- Hex: `#565496`
- RGB: rgb(86, 84, 150)
- HSL: hsl(242, 28%, 46%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.479 0.104 283.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.1052
- Nearest named color: Freshly Purpleized (#5c5083, Δ 3.15) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/freshly-purpleized
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/565496

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #615fa5, #716fae, #8583b9, #9593c2, #a5a4cc, #b5b4d5, #c5c4de, #d8d8e9, #e8e8f2, #f9f8fb
- Shades (toward black): #4f4d89, #48467c, #3e3d6c, #37355f, #2f2e52, #282745, #201f37, #171627, #0f0f1a, #08070d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #949654
- Analogous: #547396, #775496
- Triadic: #965754, #549657
- Split-complementary: #967754, #739654
- Tetradic: #965473, #949654, #549677

## Colors that go with #565496

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 #565496: 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), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #565496 in 5 real palettes, including Warner Bros.'s brand system and McDonald's's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Pixar's brand system and Tesco's brand system put Blue beside #565496, as the accent. Seen in: Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #565496: 5 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Unilever's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #565496: 4 real palettes, including Coca-Cola's brand system and Gopro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #565496 in 15 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), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #565496: 5 real palettes, including Venmo's brand system and Deep Water, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #565496'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), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.76:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #535190 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.1:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #716fae (4.59:1); AA: background → #d4d4d4 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #9593c2 (7.23:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/565496-a29cc4-df9e4e-261f2d-e9edf1?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: "#565496" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.