# #a9bd32

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a9bd32`
- RGB: rgb(169, 189, 50)
- HSL: hsl(69, 58%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.758 0.159 117.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.4506
- Nearest named color: Citrus (#9fb70a, Δ 2.619) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/citrus
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a9bd32

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b6cc3e, #bed152, #c5d666, #cddc7a, #d6e292, #dee7a6, #e5edbb, #edf2cf, #f4f8e3, #fcfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #9aad2e, #889929, #7a8924, #6c7920, #5d691c, #4b5516, #3d4412, #2f340e, #1d2009, #0e1004

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4732bd
- Analogous: #bd8d32, #63bd32
- Triadic: #32a9bd, #bd32a9
- Split-complementary: #3263bd, #8d32bd
- Tetradic: #32bd8d, #4732bd, #bd3263

## Colors that go with #a9bd32

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

- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #a9bd32: 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), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #a9bd32, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a9bd32: 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), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #a9bd32 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
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #a9bd32 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
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #a9bd32: 4 real palettes, including Liquid Death's brand system and Playground, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #a9bd32: 4 real palettes, including Scale AI's brand system and Garden Wedding, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Scale AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/scale-com), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #a9bd32 in 18 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.1:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6f7d21 (4.53:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #525d19 (7.15:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.22:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.01:1 — 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/a9bd32-b7bea2-4e7edf-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: "#a9bd32" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.