# #9db22a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9db22a`
- RGB: rgb(157, 178, 42)
- HSL: hsl(69, 62%, 43%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.723 0.155 118.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.3918
- Nearest named color: Citrus (#9fb70a, Δ 1.976) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/citrus
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9db22a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b3ca2f, #bdd241, #c5d85a, #ccdd6e, #d5e387, #dce89c, #e5eeb5, #ecf2c9, #f5f8e2, #fcfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #8fa126, #809122, #71801e, #63701a, #586317, #495313, #3b4210, #2c320c, #1d2108, #0f1104

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3e2ab2
- Analogous: #b2822a, #59b22a
- Triadic: #2a9db2, #b22a9d
- Split-complementary: #2a59b2, #822ab2
- Tetradic: #2ab282, #3e2ab2, #b22a59

## Colors that go with #9db22a

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 League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #9db22a, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #9db22a, 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 #9db22a: 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 #9db22a: 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 #9db22a in 4 real palettes, including Disney's brand system and Chevrolet's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Chevrolet (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chevrolet-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), 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 #9db22a, 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 #9db22a 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 #9db22a: 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): 2.38:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6e7c1d (4.6:1); AA: background → #3d3d3d (4.57:1); AAA: text → #505b15 (7.37:1); AAA: background → #1c1c1c (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.84:1 — 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/9db22a-b7bea2-4e7edf-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: "#9db22a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.