# #6f4bc3

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

## Values

- Hex: `#6f4bc3`
- RGB: rgb(111, 75, 195)
- HSL: hsl(258, 50%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.516 0.179 292.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.1235
- Nearest named color: slateblue (#6a5acd, Δ 3.61) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slateblue
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/6f4bc3

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7e5ec9, #8b6ecf, #9a81d5, #a690da, #b6a3e0, #c2b3e6, #d1c6ec, #ddd5f1, #ede8f7, #f9f7fc
- Shades (toward black): #623db8, #5837a4, #4e3091, #432a7e, #3b256f, #311f5c, #271849, #1d1236, #120b22, #08050f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9fc34b
- Analogous: #4b63c3, #ab4bc3
- Triadic: #c36f4b, #4bc36f
- Split-complementary: #c3ab4b, #63c34b
- Tetradic: #c34b63, #9fc34b, #4bc3ab

## Colors that go with #6f4bc3

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 #6f4bc3: 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), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #6f4bc3: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #6f4bc3 in 5 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), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #6f4bc3: 4 real palettes, including Zillow's brand system and Warbyparker's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Zillow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zillow-com), Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #6f4bc3: 5 real palettes, including Coca-Cola's brand system and Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #6f4bc3 in 9 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), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #6f4bc3: 5 real palettes, including Linkedin's brand system and The New York Times's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com), The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com), Skechers (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/skechers-com), Dell (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dell-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #6f4bc3: 4 real palettes, including HashiCorp's brand system and Coursera's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: HashiCorp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hashicorp-com), Coursera (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org), Apple (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/apple-com), OnePlus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oneplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.05:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #643ebb (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.47:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8262cb (4.56:1); AA: background → #e0e0e0 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #a38cd9 (7.31:1)

## Brands using this color

- **GitLab** — secondary #6e49cb (Δ 1.355) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gitlab

## 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/6f4bc3-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: "#6f4bc3" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.