# #6478aa

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

## Values

- Hex: `#6478aa`
- RGB: rgb(100, 120, 170)
- HSL: hsl(223, 29%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.577 0.081 267.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.1904
- Nearest named color: Flood (#6677bb, Δ 2.781) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/flood
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/6478aa

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7586b3, #8292ba, #92a0c3, #a0acca, #b0bad4, #bdc6db, #ced4e4, #dbdfeb, #ebeef4, #f8f9fb
- Shades (toward black): #576b9e, #4e608d, #45557d, #3c4a6d, #35415f, #2b364f, #222a3f, #191f2e, #10141e, #07090d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #aa9664
- Analogous: #649baa, #7364aa
- Triadic: #aa6478, #78aa64
- Split-complementary: #aa7364, #9baa64
- Tetradic: #aa649b, #aa9664, #64aa73

## Colors that go with #6478aa

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 #6478aa: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: split] — Copper is a split-complement of #6478aa: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #6478aa — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #6478aa in 9 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Wired's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Qualcomm's brand system and Activision's brand system put Blue beside #6478aa, as the accent. Seen in: Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #6478aa: 8 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Hershey's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), General Mills (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/generalmills-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #6478aa in 12 real palettes, including Retro Pop and Marvel's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #6478aa: 6 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Deep Water, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.37:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6175a8 (4.55:1); AA: background → #0a0a0a (4.53:1); AAA: text → #475780 (7.14:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.81:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8595bc (7.02:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/6478aa-9ca3c4-df704e-211f2d-e9eff1?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: "#6478aa" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.