# #7a56c2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#7a56c2`
- RGB: rgb(122, 86, 194)
- HSL: hsl(260, 47%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.544 0.163 295.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.1469
- Nearest named color: slateblue (#6a5acd, Δ 3.138) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slateblue
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/7a56c2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #8665c8, #9578ce, #a187d4, #ac96d9, #bba9e0, #c7b8e5, #d3c7eb, #dfd6f0, #ede9f7, #f9f8fc
- Shades (toward black): #6c44bb, #613da9, #563696, #4b2f83, #412970, #34205a, #291a47, #1e1334, #130c22, #09050f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9ec256
- Analogous: #5668c2, #b056c2
- Triadic: #c27a56, #56c27a
- Split-complementary: #c2b056, #68c256
- Tetradic: #c25668, #9ec256, #56c2b0

## Colors that go with #7a56c2

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 #7a56c2: 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), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #7a56c2: 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 #7a56c2 in 4 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #7a56c2 in 7 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Wells Fargo's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #7a56c2: 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), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #7a56c2 in 4 real palettes, including Indigo SaaS and Fintech Trust, as the accent. Seen in: Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 10 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Lavender Haze put Midnight Blue beside #7a56c2, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), Discord (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discord), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #7a56c2 in 10 real palettes, including Superhuman's brand system and Obsidian's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Nikon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nikon-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.33:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #6741b4 (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.94:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8362c6 (4.53:1); AA: background → #ededed (4.56:1); AAA: text → #a48bd5 (7.23:1)

## 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/7a56c2-ae9cc4-dfc94e-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: "#7a56c2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.