# #60498d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#60498d`
- RGB: rgb(96, 73, 141)
- HSL: hsl(260, 32%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.461 0.109 297.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.0917
- Nearest named color: Lords of the Night (#664488, Δ 1.662) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lords-of-the-night
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/60498d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6d53a2, #7a61ae, #8b75b8, #9986c1, #aa9acb, #bbaed5, #c9bfde, #dad3e8, #e8e4f1, #f9f8fc
- Shades (toward black): #574280, #4d3b72, #473668, #3e2f5b, #34284d, #2b2140, #221a32, #1b1528, #120e1b, #09070d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #778d49
- Analogous: #49548d, #82498d
- Triadic: #8d6049, #498d60
- Split-complementary: #8d8249, #548d49
- Tetradic: #8d4954, #778d49, #498d82

## Colors that go with #60498d

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 #60498d: 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 #60498d: 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
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #60498d's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Capital One (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/capitalone-com), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com), FedEx (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fedex-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Tesco's brand system and Pixar's brand system put Blue beside #60498d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-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 #60498d in 11 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 #60498d: 13 real palettes, including HP's brand system and Hinge's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com), Dutch Bros (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dutchbros-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Light Coral** #f08080 [pool] — Designers have shipped Light Coral with #60498d: 4 real palettes, including Sentry's brand system and Cobalt Pop, as the lead colour. Seen in: Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io), Cobalt Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#cobalt-pop), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightcoral
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 13 real palettes, including First Snow and Lufthansa's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #60498d, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 7.41:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.83:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8068b1 (4.53:1); AA: background → #cccccc (4.61:1); AAA: text → #9f8dc4 (7.08:1); AAA: background → #fafafa (7.1:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/60498d-ae9cc4-dfc94e-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: "#60498d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.