# #9bcb2a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9bcb2a`
- RGB: rgb(155, 203, 42)
- HSL: hsl(78, 66%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.78 0.185 125.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.4985
- Nearest named color: yellowgreen (#9acd32, Δ 0.559) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/yellowgreen
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9bcb2a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a7d638, #b0db4d, #badf62, #c3e378, #cce88d, #d6eca2, #dff0b7, #e8f5cc, #f2f9e1, #fbfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #8eba26, #7ea522, #71941e, #617f1a, #546e17, #475d13, #37480f, #2a370b, #1a2207, #0d1103

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5a2acb
- Analogous: #cbab2a, #4acb2a
- Triadic: #2a9bcb, #cb2a9b
- Split-complementary: #2a4acb, #ab2acb
- Tetradic: #2acbab, #5a2acb, #cb2a4a

## Colors that go with #9bcb2a

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

- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #9bcb2a in 4 real palettes, including Brilliant's brand system and MongoDB's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #9bcb2a in 9 real palettes, including Citrus Grove and Acer's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #9bcb2a 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/plum
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and MongoDB's brand system put Blue beside #9bcb2a, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #9bcb2a: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #9bcb2a: 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
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #9bcb2a in 3 real palettes, including 7-Eleven's brand system and Undergrowth, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #9bcb2a in 3 real palettes, including Citrus Grove and Learning App, as the lead colour. Seen in: Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.91:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #617f1a (4.61:1); AA: background → #4a4a4a (4.63:1); AAA: text → #475d13 (7.39:1); AAA: background → #2e2e2e (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.97:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Steam** — accent #a1cd44 (Δ 1.86) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/steampowered-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/9bcb2a-b2bea2-4e69df-232d1f-f1f0e9?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: "#9bcb2a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.