# #97ae04

A color — vivid. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#97ae04`
- RGB: rgb(151, 174, 4)
- HSL: hsl(68, 96%, 35%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.708 0.165 118.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.3686
- Nearest named color: Augustus Asparagus (#90aa0b, Δ 1.531) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/augustus-asparagus
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/97ae04

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b2cd04, #d1f005, #dcfa19, #e1fb37, #e6fc5a, #ebfc78, #effd96, #f4fdb4, #f9fed7, #fdfff5
- Shades (toward black): #8ba003, #7e9103, #718203, #647302, #576402, #465002, #384101, #2b3201, #1e2301, #111400

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #1a04af
- Analogous: #af7004, #42af04
- Triadic: #0498af, #af0498
- Split-complementary: #0442af, #7004af
- Tetradic: #04af70, #1a04af, #af0442

## Colors that go with #97ae04

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

- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Purple sits directly opposite #97ae04 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumpurple
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #97ae04, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #97ae04: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #97ae04: 4 real palettes, including Playground and Spline's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #97ae04 in 6 real palettes, including Brilliant's brand system and Chevrolet's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Chevrolet (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chevrolet-com), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Ledger Dark and Noir Beauty put Slate Gray beside #97ae04, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #97ae04 in 13 real palettes, including Acer's brand system and Citrus Grove, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #97ae04: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.51:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6d7d03 (4.58:1); AA: background → #383838 (4.67:1); AAA: text → #4e5a02 (7.53:1); AAA: background → #171717 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.37:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/97ae04-b7bea2-4e81df-252d1f-f1eee9?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: "#97ae04" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.