# #97b017

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

## Values

- Hex: `#97b017`
- RGB: rgb(151, 176, 23)
- HSL: hsl(70, 77%, 39%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.713 0.163 119.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.3769
- Nearest named color: Augustus Asparagus (#90aa0b, Δ 1.978) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/augustus-asparagus
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/97b017

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #aecb1a, #c2e222, #cae63d, #d1e958, #d9ed73, #dff08a, #e6f3a5, #eef7c0, #f5fadb, #fdfef6
- Shades (toward black): #8ba215, #7b9013, #708311, #60710f, #55630d, #45510b, #3a4409, #2a3206, #1f2405, #0f1202

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3017b0
- Analogous: #b07d17, #4ab017
- Triadic: #1797b0, #b01797
- Split-complementary: #174ab0, #7d17b0
- Tetradic: #17b07d, #3017b0, #b0174a

## Colors that go with #97b017

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 #97b017 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 #97b017, 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 #97b017: 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 #97b017: 4 real palettes, including Playground and Liquid Death's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #97b017 in 4 real palettes, including Brilliant's brand system and Disney's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Chevrolet (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chevrolet-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 #97b017, 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 #97b017 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 #97b017: 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): 2.46:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6c7e10 (4.54:1); AA: background → #3b3b3b (4.55:1); AAA: text → #515f0c (7.02:1); AAA: background → #1a1a1a (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.54:1 — 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/97b017-b6bea2-4e7cdf-252d1f-f1efe9?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: "#97b017" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.