# #5a6496

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5a6496`
- RGB: rgb(90, 100, 150)
- HSL: hsl(230, 25%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.516 0.08 274.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.1349
- Nearest named color: Bellflower (#5d66aa, Δ 3.195) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bellflower
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5a6496

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6670a3, #767fad, #868eb6, #969dc0, #a9afcb, #b9bed5, #c9ccde, #d9dbe8, #e9eaf2, #f9f9fb
- Shades (toward black): #525b89, #495179, #41486c, #394060, #323753, #282d43, #212436, #191c29, #0f111a, #08090d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #968c5a
- Analogous: #5a8296, #6e5a96
- Triadic: #965a64, #64965a
- Split-complementary: #966e5a, #82965a
- Tetradic: #965a82, #968c5a, #5a966e

## Colors that go with #5a6496

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 #5a6496: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Amazon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/amazon-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #5a6496 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-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
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Olive Green sits directly opposite #5a6496 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #5a6496 in 8 real palettes, including McDonald's's brand system and Lemon Squeezy's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Activision's brand system and Pixar's brand system put Blue beside #5a6496, as the accent. Seen in: Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #5a6496: 7 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Glacier, as the lead colour. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), General Mills (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/generalmills-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5a6496 in 17 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Retro Pop, as the accent. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #5a6496: 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), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.68:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #4d5580 (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.7:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6973a5 (4.6:1); AA: background → #e6e6e6 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #8c94ba (7.06:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/5a6496-9c9ec4-df814e-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: "#5a6496" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.