# #9ab12b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9ab12b`
- RGB: rgb(154, 177, 43)
- HSL: hsl(70, 61%, 43%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.719 0.154 119.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.3849
- Nearest named color: Citrus (#9fb70a, Δ 2.315) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/citrus
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9ab12b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b0c931, #b9d142, #c2d75b, #cadc6f, #d3e288, #dbe79c, #e4edb5, #ebf2ca, #f4f8e2, #fcfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #8ca027, #7e9023, #6f7f1f, #616f1b, #566318, #485214, #394210, #2b310c, #1d2108, #0e1004

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #412bb1
- Analogous: #b1842b, #57b12b
- Triadic: #2b9ab1, #b12b9a
- Split-complementary: #2b57b1, #842bb1
- Tetradic: #2bb184, #412bb1, #b12b57

## Colors that go with #9ab12b

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

- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #9ab12b, 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
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #9ab12b, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #9ab12b: 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 #9ab12b: 4 real palettes, including Liquid Death's brand system and Playground, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), 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 #9ab12b in 4 real palettes, including Disney's brand system and Brilliant's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), 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 #9ab12b, 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 #9ab12b in 17 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), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #9ab12b: 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): 2.41:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6c7b1e (4.68:1); AA: background → #3b3b3b (4.64:1); AAA: text → #535e17 (7.04:1); AAA: background → #1c1c1c (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.7:1 — 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/9ab12b-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: "#9ab12b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.