# #a3ab2b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a3ab2b`
- RGB: rgb(163, 171, 43)
- HSL: hsl(64, 60%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.712 0.145 113.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.3709
- Nearest named color: Countryside (#a4a404, Δ 1.96) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/countryside
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a3ab2b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #bac431, #c5cf3f, #cdd558, #d3da6c, #dae085, #e2e79d, #e8ecb1, #eff2ca, #f5f7de, #fdfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #939b27, #848b23, #787e20, #696e1c, #595e17, #4a4e13, #3a3d0f, #2f310c, #1f2108, #101004

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #332bab
- Analogous: #ab742b, #63ab2b
- Triadic: #2ba3ab, #ab2ba3
- Split-complementary: #2b63ab, #742bab
- Tetradic: #2bab74, #332bab, #ab2b63

## Colors that go with #a3ab2b

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

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a3ab2b: 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), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Purple sits directly opposite #a3ab2b 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 Lexus's brand system put Blue beside #a3ab2b, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #a3ab2b, 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
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #a3ab2b 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 #a3ab2b: 4 real palettes, including Liquid Death's brand system and Spline's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #a3ab2b in 4 real palettes, including Fireside and Pine & Birch, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #a3ab2b in 4 real palettes, including Chevrolet's brand system and Disney's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Chevrolet (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chevrolet-com), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.49:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #747a1f (4.62:1); AA: background → #383838 (4.7:1); AAA: text → #555a16 (7.34:1); AAA: background → #171717 (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.42:1 — 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/a3ab2b-b9bea2-4e8adf-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: "#a3ab2b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.