# #6838c2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#6838c2`
- RGB: rgb(104, 56, 194)
- HSL: hsl(261, 55%, 49%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.482 0.201 293.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.0967
- Nearest named color: Blurple (#5539cc, Δ 3.8) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blurple
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/6838c2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7649ca, #855dd0, #9471d6, #a384db, #b298e1, #bea8e6, #ccbceb, #dbd0f1, #eae3f7, #f9f7fd
- Shades (toward black): #6034b2, #552e9e, #4d298e, #42247b, #391f6b, #2f1957, #261547, #1c0f33, #130a24, #090510

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #92c238
- Analogous: #384dc2, #ad38c2
- Triadic: #c26838, #38c268
- Split-complementary: #c2ad38, #4dc238
- Tetradic: #c2384d, #92c238, #38c2ad

## Colors that go with #6838c2

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 #6838c2: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Starlink (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starlink-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Royal Blue is #6838c2's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com), Fivetran blue (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fivetran-com), Yahoo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/yahoo-com), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #6838c2: 4 real palettes, including Zillow's brand system and Unilever's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com), Oreo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oreo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #6838c2 in 7 real palettes, including Gemstone and Wells Fargo's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-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 #6838c2: 5 real palettes, including Linkedin's brand system and Slack's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com), Slack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/slack-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Dairy Queen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dairyqueen-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 10 real palettes, including Kraken's brand system and Purina Pro Plan's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #6838c2, as the lead colour. Seen in: Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com), Purina Pro Plan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chewy-com), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #6838c2 in 4 real palettes, including Twitch's brand system and L'Oréal's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Twitch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/twitch-tv), L'Oréal (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loreal-com), ElevenLabs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elevenlabs-io), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [pool] — Sea Green shows up next to #6838c2 in 4 real palettes, including Jack Daniel's's brand system and Netflix's brand system, as the accent. 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), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 7.16:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.93:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8861d1 (4.68:1); AA: background → #cfcfcf (4.6:1); AAA: text → #a688dd (7.19:1); AAA: background → #ffffff (7.16:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Deno** — primary #6639ba (Δ 1.299) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/deno-com
- **Deno** — accent #6639ba (Δ 1.299) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/deno-com

## Fonts for this mood

- 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/6838c2-af9cc4-dfcb4e-2a1f2d-e9eaf1?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: "#6838c2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.