# #7257cb

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

## Values

- Hex: `#7257cb`
- RGB: rgb(114, 87, 203)
- HSL: hsl(254, 53%, 57%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.544 0.172 290.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.1471
- Nearest named color: slateblue (#6a5acd, Δ 1.402) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slateblue
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/7257cb

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7f67d0, #8d76d5, #9a86da, #a796df, #b7a9e5, #c4b9e9, #d1c8ee, #ded8f3, #ebe8f8, #f8f7fd
- Shades (toward black): #6244c5, #5437b3, #4b31a0, #422b8c, #392579, #2e1e62, #25184e, #1b123b, #100b23, #070510

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b0cb57
- Analogous: #5776cb, #ac57cb
- Triadic: #cb7257, #57cb72
- Split-complementary: #cbac57, #76cb57
- Tetradic: #cb5776, #b0cb57, #57cbac

## Colors that go with #7257cb

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 #7257cb: 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 #7257cb: 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 #7257cb in 5 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Pixar's brand system and Signal's brand system put Blue beside #7257cb, as the accent. Seen in: Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Signal (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/signal-org), Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #7257cb: 7 real palettes, including Unilever's brand system and Carrefour's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Carrefour (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/carrefour-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #7257cb: 6 real palettes, including Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social's brand system and Coca-Cola's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #7257cb in 10 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Netflix's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #7257cb: 4 real palettes, including Calm's brand system and Kraken's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.33:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #5b3cc3 (7.29:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.94:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7c63cf (4.54:1); AA: background → #ededed (4.55:1); AAA: text → #9d8adb (7.09:1)

## 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/7257cb-aa9cc4-dfbb4e-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: "#7257cb" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.