# #5b2d7c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5b2d7c`
- RGB: rgb(91, 45, 124)
- HSL: hsl(275, 47%, 33%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.397 0.132 308.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.0556
- Nearest named color: Imperial (#602f6b, Δ 3.23) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/imperial
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5b2d7c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6e3696, #7e3eac, #914fbf, #9f65c8, #af80d1, #bd96d9, #ceb0e3, #dcc7eb, #ece1f4, #faf8fc
- Shades (toward black): #522970, #4a2465, #42205a, #3a1c4f, #341a47, #2c163c, #241231, #1b0e25, #13091a, #0b050f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4e7c2d
- Analogous: #332d7c, #7c2d75
- Triadic: #7c5b2d, #2d7c5b
- Split-complementary: #757c2d, #2d7c33
- Tetradic: #7c332d, #4e7c2d, #2d757c

## Colors that go with #5b2d7c

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 #5b2d7c: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), dbt Labs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/getdbt-com), Tumblr (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tumblr-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5b2d7c in 5 real palettes, including Wells Fargo's brand system and Lenovo's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), Lenovo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lenovo-com), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Microsoft's brand system and First Snow put Midnight Blue beside #5b2d7c, as the accent. Seen in: Microsoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/microsoft-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Gillette (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gillette-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Tomato** #ff6347 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including FedEx's brand system and Golden Hour put Tomato beside #5b2d7c, as the supporting colour. Seen in: FedEx (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fedex-com), Golden Hour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#golden-hour), Harley-Davidson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/harley-davidson-com), dbt Labs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/getdbt-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tomato
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [harmony: complementary] — Dark Olive Green sits directly opposite #5b2d7c on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #5b2d7c: 3 real palettes, including Hinge's brand system and Slack's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Slack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/slack-com), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #5b2d7c in 3 real palettes, including Tide's brand system and Tumblr's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com), Tumblr (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tumblr-com), NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [pool] — Designers have shipped Steel Blue with #5b2d7c: 3 real palettes, including FedEx's brand system and Fintech Trust, as the accent. Seen in: FedEx (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fedex-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 9.95:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.11:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #985ac4 (4.59:1); AA: background → #b0b0b0 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #b183d2 (7.05:1); AAA: background → #d9d9d9 (7.05:1)

## 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/5b2d7c-b89cc4-c0cb62-2d1f2d-eae9f1?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: "#5b2d7c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.