# #aaf042

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

## Values

- Hex: `#aaf042`
- RGB: rgb(170, 240, 66)
- HSL: hsl(84, 85%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.878 0.209 129.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.7126
- Nearest named color: Inchworm (#b2ec5d, Δ 2.723) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/inchworm
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/aaf042

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b3f155, #bbf368, #c2f476, #caf589, #d3f79c, #dbf8af, #e3fac2, #eafbd0, #f2fde3, #fbfef6
- Shades (toward black): #9eed26, #92e713, #80cb10, #71b30f, #5f970c, #4e7b0a, #3f6308, #2d4706, #1e2f04, #0c1302

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8842f0
- Analogous: #f0de42, #54f042
- Triadic: #42aaf0, #f042aa
- Split-complementary: #4254f0, #de42f0
- Tetradic: #42f0de, #8842f0, #f04254

## Colors that go with #aaf042

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

- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony, pool: complementary] — Violet sits directly opposite #aaf042 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #aaf042 in 4 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Ferrari's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Ferrari (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ferrari-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #aaf042 in 4 real palettes, including Ikea's brand system and Prime Video's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #aaf042 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), Heineken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/heineken-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #aaf042 in 4 real palettes, including 7-Eleven's brand system and Calvin Klein's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Calvin Klein (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calvinklein-us), Tommy Hilfiger (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tommy-com), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Robinhood's brand system and MongoDB's brand system put Blue beside #aaf042, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Snapchat (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #aaf042: 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
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #aaf042 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.38:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #517f0a (4.78:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.71:1); AAA: text → #3f6308 (7:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.3:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.25:1 — 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/aaf042-afbea2-4e5adf-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: "#aaf042" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.