# #6a5da2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#6a5da2`
- RGB: rgb(106, 93, 162)
- HSL: hsl(251, 27%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.522 0.107 290.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.135
- Nearest named color: Passion Flower (#6f5698, Δ 2.242) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/passion-flower
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/6a5da2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #796dab, #887db5, #948abc, #a29bc5, #b1abcf, #c0bbd8, #cfcbe1, #dbd8e9, #eae8f2, #f9f9fb
- Shades (toward black): #5f5492, #574c85, #4c4375, #443c68, #393257, #2f2947, #26223a, #1b182a, #13111d, #08070d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #95a25d
- Analogous: #5d73a2, #8c5da2
- Triadic: #a26a5d, #5da26a
- Split-complementary: #a28c5d, #73a25d
- Tetradic: #a25d73, #95a25d, #5da28c

## Colors that go with #6a5da2

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 #6a5da2: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: 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), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #6a5da2: 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), Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #6a5da2 in 6 real palettes, including Warner Bros.'s brand system and Wikipedia's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #6a5da2: 7 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Glacier, as the lead colour. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), General Mills (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/generalmills-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #6a5da2 in 15 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Wells Fargo's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), 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
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #6a5da2: 4 real palettes, including Calm's brand system and Astro's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #6a5da2: 7 real palettes, including Campbell's's brand system and Honda's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Campbell's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/campbells-com), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 13 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Fintech Trust put Midnight Blue beside #6a5da2, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), British Airways (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/britishairways-com), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.68:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #5b508b (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.7:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #796dab (4.59:1); AA: background → #e6e6e6 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #9991c0 (7.17:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/6a5da2-a89cc4-dfb34e-281f2d-e9ecf1?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: "#6a5da2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.