# #a5be04

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a5be04`
- RGB: rgb(165, 190, 4)
- HSL: hsl(68, 96%, 38%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.756 0.177 118.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.4484
- Nearest named color: Citrus (#9fb70a, Δ 2.145) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/citrus
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a5be04

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #bfdc04, #d9fa05, #defb23, #e2fb41, #e7fc5f, #ebfc7d, #f0fd9b, #f4feb9, #f9fed7, #fdfff5
- Shades (toward black): #98af04, #879b03, #7a8c03, #687802, #5b6902, #4e5a02, #3d4601, #303701, #1e2301, #111400

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #1d04be
- Analogous: #be7a04, #48be04
- Triadic: #04a5be, #be04a5
- Split-complementary: #0448be, #7a04be
- Tetradic: #04be7a, #1d04be, #be0448

## Colors that go with #a5be04

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

- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Binance's brand system put Blue beside #a5be04, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #a5be04 in 11 real palettes, including Citrus Grove and Acer's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #a5be04 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
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a5be04: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #a5be04: 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
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #a5be04 in 3 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #a5be04 in 3 real palettes, including Citrus Grove and Learning App, as the lead colour. Seen in: Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #a5be04 in 3 real palettes, including Wired's brand system and Gatorade's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.11:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6d7d03 (4.58:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #4e5a02 (7.53:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.97:1 — 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/a5be04-b7bea2-4e81df-252d1f-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: "#a5be04" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.