# #834ec1

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

## Values

- Hex: `#834ec1`
- RGB: rgb(131, 78, 193)
- HSL: hsl(268, 48%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.54 0.175 302.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.1412
- Nearest named color: Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7, Δ 4.755) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lusty-lavender
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/834ec1

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9060c7, #9b70cd, #a882d3, #b392d9, #c0a4df, #cab4e4, #d8c6eb, #e2d5f0, #efe8f7, #faf7fc
- Shades (toward black): #7640b5, #6a39a2, #5e328f, #512c7d, #48266d, #3b205b, #2f1948, #231335, #160c22, #0a050f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8bc14e
- Analogous: #4e51c1, #bd4ec1
- Triadic: #c1834e, #4ec183
- Split-complementary: #c1bd4e, #51c14e
- Tetradic: #c14e51, #8bc14e, #4ec1bd

## Colors that go with #834ec1

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 #834ec1: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-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
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Royal Blue is #834ec1's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com), Yahoo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/yahoo-com), Stripe (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stripe), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #834ec1: 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #834ec1 in 5 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Gemstone, as the accent. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Lavender Haze put Midnight Blue beside #834ec1, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), Kraken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kraken-com), Discord (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discord). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #834ec1 in 5 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), Datadog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/datadoghq-com), Nikon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nikon-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [harmony: complementary] — Dark Olive Green sits directly opposite #834ec1 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/darkolivegreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #834ec1 in 3 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.49:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #723dae (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.82:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8e5dc6 (4.53:1); AA: background → #ebebeb (4.61:1); AAA: text → #ab86d5 (7.1:1)

## 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/834ec1-b39cc4-dfdc4e-2c1f2d-e9eaf1?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: "#834ec1" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.