# #601b64

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

## Values

- Hex: `#601b64`
- RGB: rgb(96, 27, 100)
- HSL: hsl(297, 57%, 25%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.365 0.136 325.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.0419
- Nearest named color: Elegant Purple Gown (#552367, Δ 2.62) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/elegant-purple-gown
- Moods: cool, dark, luxury, bold, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/601b64

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7b2380, #9a2ca0, #b534bc, #c647cd, #d067d5, #d983dd, #e19fe5, #eabbec, #f4dbf5, #fdf7fd
- Shades (toward black): #59195c, #511754, #49154c, #421344, #3a103c, #2e0d30, #270b28, #1f0920, #170718, #0f0410

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #1f641b
- Analogous: #3c1b64, #641b43
- Triadic: #64601b, #1b6460
- Split-complementary: #43641b, #1b643c
- Tetradic: #643c1b, #1f641b, #1b4364

## Colors that go with #601b64

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #601b64 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/seagreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #601b64: 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), Heinz (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/heinz-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Tomato** #ff6347 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Golden Hour and FedEx's brand system put Tomato beside #601b64, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Golden Hour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#golden-hour), FedEx (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fedex-com), Harley-Davidson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/harley-davidson-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tomato
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #601b64: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Olive Green** #808000 [harmony: split] — Olive Green is a split-complement of #601b64: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olive
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Blue Violet is #601b64's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Taco Bell (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tacobell-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #601b64: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Mauve** #e0b0ff [pool] — Mauve shows up next to #601b64 in two real palettes: Ledger's brand system and Lavender Haze, as the accent. Seen in: Ledger (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ledger-com), Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mauve

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

- On white (#ffffff): 11.42:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.84:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c137c8 (4.65:1); AA: background → #a3a3a3 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #d26fd8 (7.01:1); AAA: background → #cccccc (7.11:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- luxury: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/luxury
- bold: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/bold
- 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/601b64-c19fbe-9acb62-2d1f28-ede9f1?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: "#601b64" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.