# #756acd

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

## Values

- Hex: `#756acd`
- RGB: rgb(117, 106, 205)
- HSL: hsl(247, 50%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.581 0.148 285.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.185
- Nearest named color: Lavish Spending (#8469bc, Δ 3.468) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lavish-spending
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/756acd

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #8479d2, #8e85d6, #9c94db, #aaa3e0, #b8b3e6, #c3bee9, #d1cdee, #dfddf4, #eae8f7, #f8f7fc
- Shades (toward black): #6053c6, #4f40bf, #4538a8, #3c3091, #342a7e, #2a2267, #211b50, #181339, #100d26, #06050f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c2cd6a
- Analogous: #6a90cd, #a76acd
- Triadic: #cd756a, #6acd75
- Split-complementary: #cda76a, #90cd6a
- Tetradic: #cd6a90, #c2cd6a, #6acda7

## Colors that go with #756acd

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 #756acd: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #756acd in 10 real palettes, including Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social's brand system and Wikipedia's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 11 real palettes, including Qualcomm's brand system and Pixar's brand system put Blue beside #756acd, as the accent. Seen in: Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), BBC (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bbc-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #756acd: 9 real palettes, including Carrefour's brand system and Fintech Trust, as the accent. Seen in: 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), General Mills (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/generalmills-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #756acd: 5 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), Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #756acd in 10 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Pizza Hut's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-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 #756acd: 8 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), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Olive Green** #808000 [harmony: complementary] — Olive Green sits directly opposite #756acd on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olive

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.47:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7266cc (4.68:1); AA: background → #050505 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #5244c1 (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.7:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #958cd9 (7.03:1)

## 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/756acd-a59cc4-dfaa4e-271f2d-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: "#756acd" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.