# #601bf3

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

## Values

- Hex: `#601bf3`
- RGB: rgb(96, 27, 243)
- HSL: hsl(259, 90%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.495 0.275 284.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.0974
- Nearest named color: Electric Indigo (#6600ff, Δ 2.1) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/electric-indigo
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/601bf3

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7134f4, #7e47f5, #8f5ff7, #9d72f8, #ae8bf9, #bb9efa, #ccb6fb, #dacafc, #ebe2fd, #f8f5fe
- Shades (toward black): #520ce9, #490bd0, #410ab8, #3808a0, #32078d, #290674, #20055c, #180444, #0f022c, #070113

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #aff31b
- Analogous: #1b43f3, #cb1bf3
- Triadic: #f3601b, #1bf360
- Split-complementary: #f3cb1b, #43f31b
- Tetradic: #f31b43, #aff31b, #1bf3cb

## Colors that go with #601bf3

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 #601bf3: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Zoom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zoom-us). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Royal Blue is #601bf3's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Yahoo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/yahoo-com), Signal (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/signal-org), EA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ea-com), Penpot (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/penpot-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #601bf3: 7 real palettes, including Zillow's brand system and Oreo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com), Oreo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oreo-com), NHL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nhl-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #601bf3 in 4 real palettes, including Gemstone and Coinbase's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Toyota (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/toyota-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #601bf3: 4 real palettes, including Render's brand system and Kraken's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Render (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/render-com), Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #601bf3: 4 real palettes, including Pixar's brand system and Dairy Queen's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Dairy Queen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dairyqueen-com), Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Kraken's brand system and Penpot's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #601bf3, as the lead colour. Seen in: Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com), Penpot (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/penpot-app), Discord (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discord), Purina Pro Plan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chewy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #601bf3 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): 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 → #8551f6 (4.51:1); AA: background → #cfcfcf (4.57:1); AAA: text → #a781f8 (7.14:1); AAA: background → #ffffff (7.12:1)

## 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/601bf3-ad9cc4-dfc74e-2a1f2d-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: "#601bf3" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.