# #596ec9

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

## Values

- Hex: `#596ec9`
- RGB: rgb(89, 110, 201)
- HSL: hsl(229, 51%, 57%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.566 0.142 271.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.1749
- Nearest named color: God of Rain (#4466cc, Δ 3.544) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/god-of-rain
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/596ec9

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #697bce, #7889d3, #8896d8, #97a4dd, #aab5e4, #bac2e9, #c9d0ee, #d8ddf3, #e8ebf8, #f7f8fd
- Shades (toward black): #465dc3, #394fb1, #33479e, #2d3e8b, #273677, #1f2b60, #19234d, #131a3a, #0b1023, #05070f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c9b559
- Analogous: #59a6c9, #7d59c9
- Triadic: #c9596e, #6ec959
- Split-complementary: #c97d59, #a6c959
- Tetradic: #c959a6, #c9b559, #59c97d

## Colors that go with #596ec9

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 #596ec9: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: 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), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #596ec9 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), 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
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #596ec9 in 12 real palettes, including Wikipedia's brand system and Warner Bros.'s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 14 real palettes, including Pixar's brand system and Qualcomm's brand system put Blue beside #596ec9, as the accent. Seen in: Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), BBC (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bbc-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #596ec9: 12 real palettes, including Intel's brand system and General Mills's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), General Mills (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/generalmills-com), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Carrefour (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/carrefour-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #596ec9: 6 real palettes, including Coca-Cola's brand system and NBA's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social), Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #596ec9 in 17 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Pizza Hut's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-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 #596ec9: 8 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Calm's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.67:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #394fb1 (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.5:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5d71cb (4.69:1); AA: background → #fcfcfc (4.55:1); AAA: text → #8493d7 (7.14:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Brilliant** — accent #5d74cc (Δ 1.738) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org
- **Linear** — primary #5e6ad2 (Δ 1.924) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linear

## 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/596ec9-9c9fc4-df7e4e-231f2d-e9eef1?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: "#596ec9" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.