# #6d36ec

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

## Values

- Hex: `#6d36ec`
- RGB: rgb(109, 54, 236)
- HSL: hsl(258, 83%, 57%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.522 0.249 288.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.1195
- Nearest named color: Hokkaido Lavender (#7736d9, Δ 3.593) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hokkaido-lavender
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/6d36ec

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7b49ee, #885cf0, #966ef2, #a381f3, #b498f5, #c2abf7, #cfbef9, #ddd0fb, #ebe3fc, #f8f6fe
- Shades (toward black): #5c1fea, #4e14d7, #4612bf, #3d10a8, #350d91, #2b0b75, #22095d, #1a0746, #0f042a, #070213

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b6ec36
- Analogous: #365bec, #c836ec
- Triadic: #ec6d36, #36ec6d
- Split-complementary: #ecc836, #5bec36
- Tetradic: #ec365b, #b6ec36, #36ecc8

## Colors that go with #6d36ec

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 #6d36ec: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-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 #6d36ec'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), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), Penpot (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/penpot-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Signal's brand system and Zillow's brand system put Blue beside #6d36ec, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Signal (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/signal-org), Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com), Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com), Dropbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dropbox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #6d36ec: 6 real palettes, including Zillow's brand system and NHL's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com), NHL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nhl-com), Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), Nivea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nivea-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #6d36ec 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), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #6d36ec: 4 real palettes, including Render's brand system and Calm's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Render (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/render-com), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #6d36ec: 5 real palettes, including Linkedin's brand system and Dairy Queen's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com), Dairy Queen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dairyqueen-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Fivetran blue (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fivetran-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Light Sky Blue** #87cefa [pool] — Light Sky Blue is paired with #6d36ec in 4 real palettes, including Calm's brand system and Sentry's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), 1password (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/1password-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.2:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #5f24eb (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.39:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8557ef (4.61:1); AA: background → #dedede (4.61:1); AAA: text → #a786f4 (7.36:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Klarna US** — accent #7039e2 (Δ 1.709) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/klarna-com

## 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/6d36ec-ad9cc4-dfc44e-291f2d-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: "#6d36ec" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.