# #a45fbf

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a45fbf`
- RGB: rgb(164, 95, 191)
- HSL: hsl(283, 43%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.602 0.157 315.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1984
- Nearest named color: Amethyst (#9966cc, Δ 2.904) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amethyst
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a45fbf

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #ac6dc5, #b47ccb, #bf8ed2, #c79dd8, #cfabde, #d8bae3, #e0c8e9, #eadbf0, #f3e9f6, #fbf8fc
- Shades (toward black): #994cb8, #8b43a8, #793a92, #6a3380, #5b2c6d, #4c245b, #3d1d49, #2a1433, #1b0d21, #0c060f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7abf5f
- Analogous: #735fbf, #bf5faa
- Triadic: #bfa45f, #5fbfa4
- Split-complementary: #aabf5f, #5fbf73
- Tetradic: #bf735f, #7abf5f, #5faabf

## Colors that go with #a45fbf

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

- **Olive Drab** #6b8e23 [harmony: complementary] — Olive Drab sits directly opposite #a45fbf 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/olivedrab
- **Dark Cyan** #008b8b [harmony, pool: split] — Dark Cyan is a split-complement of #a45fbf: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkcyan
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #a45fbf: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #a45fbf: 3 real palettes, including Linkedin's brand system and Hasbro's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com), Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Lavender Haze and Marvel's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #a45fbf, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #a45fbf in 3 real palettes, including Loom's brand system and Obsidian's brand system, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Loom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loom-com), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Olive Green** #808000 [harmony: split] — Olive Green is a split-complement of #a45fbf: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olive
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [pool] — Blue Violet is paired with #a45fbf in two real palettes: Klarna US's brand system and ClickUp's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Klarna US (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/klarna-com), ClickUp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/clickup-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.23:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #a057bc (4.58:1); AA: background → #0f0f0f (4.53:1); AAA: text → #7c3c96 (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.97:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #b883ce (7.18:1)

## 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/a45fbf-bb9fc1-b2cb62-2d1f2b-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: "#a45fbf" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.