# #a3bc49

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a3bc49`
- RGB: rgb(163, 188, 73)
- HSL: hsl(73, 46%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.753 0.143 120.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.4423
- Nearest named color: Celery (#b4c04c, Δ 2.66) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/celery
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a3bc49

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #acc25b, #b4c86a, #bdcf7d, #c6d68f, #d0dda2, #d7e2b1, #e1e9c3, #eaf0d6, #f2f5e5, #fbfcf8
- Shades (toward black): #94ab3f, #879c3a, #778a33, #67772c, #5a6827, #4a5620, #3a4319, #2a3012, #1d220c, #0d0f06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6149bc
- Analogous: #bc9b49, #69bc49
- Triadic: #49a3bc, #bc49a3
- Split-complementary: #4969bc, #9b49bc
- Tetradic: #49bc9b, #6149bc, #bc4969

## Colors that go with #a3bc49

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 #a3bc49: 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), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #a3bc49, 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] — 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #a3bc49, 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), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #a3bc49 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), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #a3bc49 in 6 real palettes, including Pine & Birch and Fireside, as the lead colour. Seen in: Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #a3bc49 in 5 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), Chevrolet (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chevrolet-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Noir Beauty and Midnight Luxe put Slate Gray beside #a3bc49, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #a3bc49 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.13:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6a7b2d (4.68:1); AA: background → #424242 (4.71:1); AAA: text → #505d22 (7.17:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.85:1 — 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/a3bc49-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: "#a3bc49" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.