# #a1ae09

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a1ae09`
- RGB: rgb(161, 174, 9)
- HSL: hsl(65, 90%, 36%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.716 0.161 115)
- Relative luminance: 0.3787
- Nearest named color: Citrus (#9fb70a, Δ 2.422) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/citrus
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a1ae09

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #bbcb0b, #d6e90c, #e2f425, #e6f542, #eaf75f, #eef87c, #f2fa99, #f6fbbb, #fafdd8, #fefef5
- Shades (toward black): #93a008, #869108, #747e07, #676f06, #596105, #4c5204, #3e4404, #2d3003, #1f2202, #121301

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #1709ae
- Analogous: #ae6a09, #4eae09
- Triadic: #09a1ae, #ae09a1
- Split-complementary: #094eae, #6a09ae
- Tetradic: #09ae6a, #1709ae, #ae094e

## Colors that go with #a1ae09

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 #a1ae09 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 League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #a1ae09, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #a1ae09 in 4 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), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #a1ae09: 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), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #a1ae09 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), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Saddle Brown** #8b4513 [pool] — Designers have shipped Saddle Brown with #a1ae09: 4 real palettes, including Homestead and Cider, as the lead colour. Seen in: Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/saddlebrown
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #a1ae09: 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
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a1ae09: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.45:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #707906 (4.74:1); AA: background → #3b3b3b (4.57:1); AAA: text → #555c05 (7.19:1); AAA: background → #1a1a1a (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.57:1 — 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/a1ae09-b8bea2-4e88df-262d1f-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: "#a1ae09" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.