# #7248cb

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

## Values

- Hex: `#7248cb`
- RGB: rgb(114, 72, 203)
- HSL: hsl(259, 56%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.521 0.193 293.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1252
- Nearest named color: Hokkaido Lavender (#7736d9, Δ 3.78) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hokkaido-lavender
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/7248cb

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7e58d0, #8d6cd5, #9a7cda, #a990e0, #b5a0e4, #c2afe9, #d1c3ee, #ddd3f3, #ede7f8, #f9f7fd
- Shades (toward black): #6337c3, #5931af, #4f2c9b, #452687, #3b2173, #311b5f, #27154c, #1c1038, #120a24, #080410

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a2cb48
- Analogous: #4860cb, #b348cb
- Triadic: #cb7248, #48cb72
- Split-complementary: #cbb348, #60cb48
- Tetradic: #cb4860, #a2cb48, #48cbb3

## Colors that go with #7248cb

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 #7248cb: 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 #7248cb: 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 #7248cb in 4 real palettes, including Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social's brand system and Warner Bros.'s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #7248cb: 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), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #7248cb in 6 real palettes, including Gemstone and Marvel's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #7248cb: 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), OnePlus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oneplus-com), Apple (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/apple-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Light Sky Blue** #87cefa [pool] — Light Sky Blue is paired with #7248cb in 4 real palettes, including Sentry's brand system and Calm's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), 1password (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/1password-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightskyblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Kraken's brand system and Marvel's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #7248cb, as the lead colour. Seen in: Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), Discord (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discord). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.99:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #6538c7 (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.5:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8460d2 (4.58:1); AA: background → #e0e0e0 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #a388dd (7.12:1)

## Brands using this color

- **GitLab** — secondary #6e49cb (Δ 0.704) — 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/7248cb-ad9cc4-dfc74e-2a1f2d-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: "#7248cb" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.