# #a5cd5b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a5cd5b`
- RGB: rgb(165, 205, 91)
- HSL: hsl(81, 53%, 58%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.796 0.149 125.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.5242
- Nearest named color: Aromatic Herbs (#98c945, Δ 2.789) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aromatic-herbs
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a5cd5b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #aed16b, #b6d67a, #bfdb8a, #c7e09a, #d0e5a9, #d8e9b9, #e1eec8, #eaf3d8, #f2f8e8, #fbfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #9ac748, #8bb738, #7ca432, #6a8c2b, #5c7925, #4d651f, #3b4e18, #2c3b12, #1b230b, #0c1005

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #835bcd
- Analogous: #cdbc5b, #6ccd5b
- Triadic: #5ba5cd, #cd5ba5
- Split-complementary: #5b6ccd, #bc5bcd
- Tetradic: #5bcdbc, #835bcd, #cd5b6c

## Colors that go with #a5cd5b

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 #a5cd5b: 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), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #a5cd5b — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #a5cd5b on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and Binance's brand system put Blue beside #a5cd5b, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #a5cd5b: 4 real palettes, including Ahrefs's brand system and NBA's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #a5cd5b in 5 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), 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #a5cd5b in 4 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), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #a5cd5b in 6 real palettes, including Canopy and Neon's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.83:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5f7d26 (4.72:1); AA: background → #4d4d4d (4.62:1); AAA: text → #475e1d (7.27:1); AAA: background → #303030 (7.22:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.48:1 — 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/a5cd5b-b1bea2-4e62df-222d1f-f1f0e9?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: "#a5cd5b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.