# #59499c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#59499c`
- RGB: rgb(89, 73, 156)
- HSL: hsl(252, 36%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.464 0.13 289.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.0929
- Nearest named color: Lords of the Night (#664488, Δ 3.944) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lords-of-the-night
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/59499c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6452ad, #7766b7, #8678bf, #9689c8, #a89ed1, #b8afd9, #c7c1e2, #d7d2ea, #e9e7f4, #f9f8fc
- Shades (toward black): #52438e, #4a3c80, #423672, #3a2f65, #322957, #282145, #201a37, #18142a, #100d1c, #08070e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8c9c49
- Analogous: #49629c, #83499c
- Triadic: #9c5a49, #499c5a
- Split-complementary: #9c8349, #629c49
- Tetradic: #9c4962, #8c9c49, #499c83

## Colors that go with #59499c

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 #59499c: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Starlink (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starlink-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #59499c: 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), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #59499c's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com), Capital One (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/capitalone-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), FedEx (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fedex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Pixar's brand system and Tesco's brand system put Blue beside #59499c, as the accent. Seen in: Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #59499c 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), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #59499c: 4 real palettes, including Coursera's brand system and Apple's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Coursera (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org), Apple (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/apple-com), HashiCorp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hashicorp-com), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #59499c: 4 real palettes, including Datadog's brand system and Campbell's's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Datadog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/datadoghq-com), Campbell's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/campbells-com), Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 18 real palettes, including Panasonic's brand system and Paramount+'s brand system put Midnight Blue beside #59499c, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Panasonic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/panasonic-com), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 7.35:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.86:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7a6ab9 (4.59:1); AA: background → #cccccc (4.58:1); AAA: text → #998dc9 (7.01:1); AAA: background → #fafafa (7.04:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Wells Fargo** — accent #5a469b (Δ 0.747) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com

## 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/59499c-a99cc4-dfb64e-281f2d-e9ecf1?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: "#59499c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.