# #856db0

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

## Values

- Hex: `#856db0`
- RGB: rgb(133, 109, 176)
- HSL: hsl(261, 30%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.585 0.103 299.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.1906
- Nearest named color: Lavish Spending (#8469bc, Δ 2.35) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lavish-spending
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/856db0

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #907ab8, #9b88bf, #a998c8, #b4a5cf, #bfb3d6, #cac0dd, #d5cde4, #e3deed, #eeebf4, #f9f8fb
- Shades (toward black): #775da8, #6b5298, #5d4785, #513e74, #463663, #3a2d53, #2e2442, #20192e, #15101e, #09070d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #99b06d
- Analogous: #6d77b0, #a66db0
- Triadic: #b0856d, #6db085
- Split-complementary: #b0a66d, #77b06d
- Tetradic: #b06d77, #99b06d, #6db0a6

## Colors that go with #856db0

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 #856db0: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com), PlayStation® Official Site: Consoles, Games, Accessories & MoreSony Interactive Entertainment (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/playstation-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #856db0: 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 #856db0 in 5 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Warner Bros.'s brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #856db0 in 6 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Retro Pop, as the accent. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #856db0: 7 real palettes, including Campus and The New York Times's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com), Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Plaid's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #856db0, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), British Airways (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/britishairways-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #856db0 in 4 real palettes, including Nike's brand system and L'Oréal's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Nike (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nike-com), L'Oréal (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loreal-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #856db0 in 11 real palettes, including Zed's brand system and Superhuman's brand system, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com), Retool (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/retool-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.36:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #826aaf (4.54:1); AA: background → #0a0a0a (4.54:1); AAA: text → #614b8b (7.27:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.81:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #a08ec2 (7.14:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Semrush** — secondary #8467aa (Δ 1.661) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/semrush-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/856db0-af9cc4-dfcb4e-2a1f2d-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: "#856db0" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.