# #a3af23

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a3af23`
- RGB: rgb(163, 175, 35)
- HSL: hsl(65, 67%, 41%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.721 0.153 114.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.3857
- Nearest named color: Citrus (#9fb70a, Δ 2.552) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/citrus
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a3af23

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #bbc828, #c9d733, #d0dc4c, #d6e166, #dde67f, #e3ea95, #eaefae, #f0f4c8, #f6f8dd, #fdfdf6
- Shades (toward black): #939e1f, #87911d, #778019, #676f16, #5b6213, #4c5110, #3c400d, #2c2f09, #202207, #101103

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2e23af
- Analogous: #af7423, #5daf23
- Triadic: #23a3af, #af23a3
- Split-complementary: #235daf, #7423af
- Tetradic: #23af74, #2e23af, #af235d

## Colors that go with #a3af23

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

- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cornflower Blue sits directly opposite #a3af23 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #a3af23, 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), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #a3af23, 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 #a3af23: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #a3af23 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 #a3af23: 4 real palettes, including Liquid Death's brand system and Unity's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #a3af23 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 #a3af23: 4 real palettes, including Homestead and Bakery, as the lead colour. Seen in: Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/saddlebrown

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.41:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #737b18 (4.59:1); AA: background → #3d3d3d (4.51:1); AAA: text → #535912 (7.49:1); AAA: background → #1c1c1c (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.71:1 — 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/a3af23-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: "#a3af23" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.