# #5f2afe

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5f2afe`
- RGB: rgb(95, 42, 254)
- HSL: hsl(255, 99%, 58%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.516 0.278 282)
- Relative luminance: 0.1124
- Nearest named color: Meteor Shower (#5533ff, Δ 1.807) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/meteor-shower
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5f2afe

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6e3efe, #7d52fe, #8d67fe, #9c7bfe, #ab8ffe, #baa4ff, #cab8ff, #d9ccff, #e8e1ff, #f7f5ff
- Shades (toward black): #4c10fe, #3d01ef, #3601d5, #2e01b7, #28019d, #210184, #1a0165, #13004c, #0c002e, #050014

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c9fe2a
- Analogous: #2a5ffe, #c92afe
- Triadic: #fe5f2a, #2afe5f
- Split-complementary: #fec92a, #5ffe2a
- Tetradic: #fe2a5f, #c9fe2a, #2afec9

## Colors that go with #5f2afe

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 #5f2afe: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Zoom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zoom-us), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [harmony, pool: analogous] — Denim is #5f2afe's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Dairy Queen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dairyqueen-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #5f2afe: 8 real palettes, including Nokia's brand system and NHL's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), NHL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nhl-com), Nivea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nivea-com), Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5f2afe in 6 real palettes, including Coinbase's brand system and Gemstone. Seen in: Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Toyota (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/toyota-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #5f2afe: 4 real palettes, including Warp's brand system and Render's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Render (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/render-com), Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #5f2afe in 4 real palettes, including Indigo SaaS and Console Light, as the accent. Seen in: Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Penpot's brand system and Discord's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #5f2afe, as the lead colour. Seen in: Penpot (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/penpot-app), Discord (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discord), Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com), Spectrum (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spectrum-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #5f2afe in 4 real palettes, including Prepare your taste buds...'s brand system and Clerk's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Prepare your taste buds... (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/grubhub-com), Clerk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/clerk-com), Soundcloud (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/soundcloud-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.46:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #531bfe (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.25:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7d52fe (4.51:1); AA: background → #d9d9d9 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #a080fe (7.01:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Prepare your taste buds...** — accent #572af8 (Δ 1.621) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/grubhub-com

## Fonts for this mood

- technical: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/technical
- 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/5f2afe-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: "#5f2afe" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.