# #5c3ccd

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5c3ccd`
- RGB: rgb(92, 60, 205)
- HSL: hsl(253, 59%, 52%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.485 0.21 285.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.0991
- Nearest named color: Blurple (#5539cc, Δ 1.4) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blurple
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5c3ccd

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6d51d2, #7a61d6, #8b75db, #9985e0, #aa9ae5, #bbaeea, #c9beee, #dad2f3, #e7e3f8, #f8f7fd
- Shades (toward black): #5031bf, #472caa, #41289a, #382386, #301d72, #27185d, #1f1349, #180f39, #0f0924, #070410

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #aecd3c
- Analogous: #3c65cd, #a43ccd
- Triadic: #cd5c3c, #3ccd5c
- Split-complementary: #cda43c, #65cd3c
- Tetradic: #cd3c65, #aecd3c, #3ccda4

## Colors that go with #5c3ccd

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 #5c3ccd: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [harmony, pool: analogous] — Denim is #5c3ccd's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com), Dairy Queen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dairyqueen-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #5c3ccd: 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
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #5c3ccd in 5 real palettes, including Warner Bros.'s brand system and Walmart's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Zillow's brand system and Pixar's brand system put Blue beside #5c3ccd, as the lead colour. Seen in: Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Signal (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/signal-org), Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #5c3ccd: 6 real palettes, including Zillow's brand system and Warbyparker's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com), Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Oreo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oreo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #5c3ccd: 7 real palettes, including Coca-Cola's brand system and Qualcomm's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5c3ccd in 14 real palettes, including Gemstone and Wells Fargo's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 7.04:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.98:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7a61d6 (4.51:1); AA: background → #cfcfcf (4.52:1); AAA: text → #9c89e1 (7.08:1); AAA: background → #ffffff (7.04:1)

## 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/5c3ccd-a99cc4-dfb84e-281f2d-e9ebf1?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: "#5c3ccd" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.