# #a9c412

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a9c412`
- RGB: rgb(169, 196, 18)
- HSL: hsl(69, 83%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.773 0.179 119.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.4796
- Nearest named color: yellowgreen (#9acd32, Δ 2.653) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/yellowgreen
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a9c412

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c2e015, #cdeb24, #d3ed40, #d9ef57, #dff273, #e5f58f, #ebf7a6, #f1f9c2, #f6fcda, #fdfef6
- Shades (toward black): #99b110, #899f0f, #7d910d, #6d7e0c, #5d6b0a, #4d5908, #3c4607, #303805, #202503, #101302

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2d12c4
- Analogous: #c48612, #50c412
- Triadic: #12a9c4, #c412a9
- Split-complementary: #1250c4, #8612c4
- Tetradic: #12c486, #2d12c4, #c41250

## Colors that go with #a9c412

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

- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #a9c412 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
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #a9c412 in 10 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 #a9c412 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 #a9c412: 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), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #a9c412: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #a9c412: 3 real palettes, including Maple and Fireside, as the lead colour. Seen in: Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #a9c412 in 3 real palettes, including Gatorade's brand system and Wired's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Noir Beauty and Ledger Dark put Slate Gray beside #a9c412, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.98:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6d7e0c (4.53:1); AA: background → #474747 (4.69:1); AAA: text → #515d09 (7.19:1); AAA: background → #2b2b2b (7.14:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.59:1 — 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/a9c412-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: "#a9c412" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.