# #85519e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#85519e`
- RGB: rgb(133, 81, 158)
- HSL: hsl(281, 32%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.526 0.129 313.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.1334
- Nearest named color: Passion Flower (#6f5698, Δ 4.099) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/passion-flower
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/85519e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #935dac, #9e6eb4, #a97fbd, #b590c6, #c2a4d0, #cdb5d9, #d9c6e2, #e4d7ea, #efe7f3, #faf8fc
- Shades (toward black): #7b4b91, #6c4280, #613b72, #553465, #4a2d58, #3c2447, #301d39, #25172c, #170e1b, #0b070d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6a9e51
- Analogous: #60519e, #9e5190
- Triadic: #9e8651, #519e86
- Split-complementary: #909e51, #519e60
- Tetradic: #9e6051, #6a9e51, #51909e

## Colors that go with #85519e

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #85519e on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #85519e: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Clinic (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#clinic), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #85519e: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #85519e in 3 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #85519e: 3 real palettes, including Linkedin's brand system and Peacock, as the lead colour. Seen in: Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Fintech Trust put Midnight Blue beside #85519e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Lufthansa (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lufthansa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Rippling's brand system and Campus put Orange beside #85519e, as the lead colour. Seen in: Rippling (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rippling-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #85519e in 3 real palettes, including Wayfair's brand system and Slate Workspace, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com), Slate Workspace (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#slate-workspace), Stripe (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stripe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.73:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #724587 (7.2:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.67:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #9561ae (4.6:1); AA: background → #e6e6e6 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #b089c2 (7.2:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/85519e-ba9fc1-b6cb62-2d1f2c-ebe9f1?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: "#85519e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.