# #a5b045

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a5b045`
- RGB: rgb(165, 176, 69)
- HSL: hsl(66, 44%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.727 0.131 114.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.3948
- Nearest named color: Countryside (#a4a404, Δ 3.892) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/countryside
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a5b045

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b1bc52, #bac365, #c2ca77, #cad189, #d2d89c, #dbe0ae, #e3e7c1, #ebeed3, #f3f5e5, #fcfcf8
- Shades (toward black): #98a23f, #868f38, #798132, #676e2b, #5a5f25, #4c511f, #3b3e18, #2d3013, #1c1d0b, #0e0f06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4f45b0
- Analogous: #b08545, #70b045
- Triadic: #45a5b0, #b045a5
- Split-complementary: #4570b0, #8545b0
- Tetradic: #45b085, #4f45b0, #b04570

## Colors that go with #a5b045

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 #a5b045: 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), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #a5b045 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including League of Legends's brand system and Lexus's brand system put Blue beside #a5b045, as the supporting colour. Seen in: League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #a5b045 in 4 real palettes, including Chalkboard and Coffee Bar, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Monster Energy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monsterenergy-com), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #a5b045, 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
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #a5b045: 4 real palettes, including Bramble and Bakery, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #a5b045: 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), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #a5b045 in 6 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.36:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #72792f (4.68:1); AA: background → #3d3d3d (4.6:1); AAA: text → #565c24 (7.11:1); AAA: background → #1c1c1c (7.22:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.9:1 — 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/a5b045-b8bea2-4e86df-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: "#a5b045" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.