# #5e4e8d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5e4e8d`
- RGB: rgb(94, 78, 141)
- HSL: hsl(255, 29%, 43%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.469 0.1 293.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.0975
- Nearest named color: Freshly Purpleized (#5c5083, Δ 1.877) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/freshly-purpleized
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5e4e8d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6b59a1, #7968ac, #8a7bb7, #998cc0, #aaa0ca, #b9b0d4, #cac4de, #d9d4e7, #ebe8f2, #f9f8fb
- Shades (toward black): #554780, #4c3f73, #443866, #3b3159, #342b4f, #2c2442, #231d35, #1a1627, #110e1a, #09070d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7e8d4e
- Analogous: #4e5e8d, #7e4e8d
- Triadic: #8d5e4e, #4e8d5e
- Split-complementary: #8d7e4e, #5e8d4e
- Tetradic: #8d4e5e, #7e8d4e, #4e8d7e

## Colors that go with #5e4e8d

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 #5e4e8d: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Amazon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/amazon-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #5e4e8d: 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), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Pixar's brand system and Tesco's brand system put Blue beside #5e4e8d, 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 #5e4e8d in 10 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #5e4e8d: 13 real palettes, including HP's brand system and The New York Times's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com), Dutch Bros (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dutchbros-com), Dairy Queen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dairyqueen-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [pool] — Designers have shipped Light Coral with #5e4e8d: 4 real palettes, including Sentry's brand system and Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Cobalt Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#cobalt-pop), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 15 real palettes, including Lufthansa's brand system and FIFA's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #5e4e8d, as the lead colour. Seen in: Lufthansa (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lufthansa-com), FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Amazon's brand system and Campus put Orange beside #5e4e8d, as the lead colour. Seen in: Amazon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/amazon-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange

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

- On white (#ffffff): 7.12:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.95:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7c6bae (4.57:1); AA: background → #cfcfcf (4.57:1); AAA: text → #9c8fc1 (7.11:1); AAA: background → #ffffff (7.12:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/5e4e8d-ab9cc4-dfbd4e-291f2d-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: "#5e4e8d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.