# #a5dc38

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a5dc38`
- RGB: rgb(165, 220, 56)
- HSL: hsl(80, 70%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.827 0.193 126.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.5947
- Nearest named color: Conifer (#b1dd52, Δ 2.508) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/conifer
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a5dc38

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #addf49, #b7e35f, #bee670, #c8ea86, #d0ed97, #d8f0a8, #e2f4be, #e9f7cf, #f3fae5, #fbfdf6
- Shades (toward black): #9ad425, #8abf22, #7ba91e, #6b931a, #5b7e16, #4b6812, #3c520f, #2c3d0b, #1c2707, #0d1103

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6e38dc
- Analogous: #dcc038, #53dc38
- Triadic: #38a5dc, #dc38a5
- Split-complementary: #3853dc, #c038dc
- Tetradic: #38dcc0, #6e38dc, #dc3853

## Colors that go with #a5dc38

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 MongoDB's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #a5dc38, as the accent. Seen in: MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #a5dc38 in 5 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Lay's's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #a5dc38 — 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #a5dc38 in 4 real palettes, including Prime Video's brand system and Ikea's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com), Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #a5dc38 in 5 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Gatorade's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #a5dc38 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
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony, pool: split] — Violet is a split-complement of #a5dc38: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a5dc38: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.63:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5b7e16 (4.73:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.65:1); AAA: text → #455f11 (7.25:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.2:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.89:1 — 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/a5dc38-b1bea2-4e64df-232d1f-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: "#a5dc38" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.