# #a0bf31

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a0bf31`
- RGB: rgb(160, 191, 49)
- HSL: hsl(73, 59%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.756 0.165 121.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.4496
- Nearest named color: Citrus (#9fb70a, Δ 2.292) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/citrus
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a0bf31

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #aecd3c, #b6d251, #bed765, #c7dc79, #d1e392, #dae8a6, #e2edba, #ebf2ce, #f3f8e3, #fcfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #92ae2d, #819a28, #748a24, #667a1f, #58691b, #475516, #3a4512, #2c350e, #1b2008, #0e1004

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5031bf
- Analogous: #bf9631, #59bf31
- Triadic: #31a0bf, #bf31a0
- Split-complementary: #3159bf, #9631bf
- Tetradic: #31bf96, #5031bf, #bf3159

## Colors that go with #a0bf31

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 #a0bf31, 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), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a0bf31: 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), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #a0bf31 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), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Chevrolet (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chevrolet-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #a0bf31 in 14 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 #a0bf31 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
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #a0bf31: 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 #a0bf31 in 3 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Undergrowth, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #a0bf31 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): 2.1:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #697e20 (4.56:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #4e5d18 (7.23:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.2:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.99:1 — 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/a0bf31-b5bea2-4e75df-242d1f-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: "#a0bf31" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.