# #acbb3a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#acbb3a`
- RGB: rgb(172, 187, 58)
- HSL: hsl(67, 53%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.757 0.15 115.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.4462
- Nearest named color: Celery (#b4c04c, Δ 2.182) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/celery
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/acbb3a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b8c748, #bfcd5b, #c7d36f, #cfd982, #d6df96, #dee5a9, #e5ebbd, #edf1d0, #f4f7e4, #fcfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #9eac35, #8c982f, #7e892a, #6c7524, #5d651f, #4f561a, #3d4214, #2f3310, #1d1f0a, #0e1005

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #493abb
- Analogous: #bb8a3a, #6bbb3a
- Triadic: #3aacbb, #bb3aac
- Split-complementary: #3a6bbb, #8a3abb
- Tetradic: #3abb8a, #493abb, #bb3a6b

## Colors that go with #acbb3a

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 #acbb3a: 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), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #acbb3a, 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
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #acbb3a, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #acbb3a: 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), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #acbb3a 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 #acbb3a 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
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #acbb3a — 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), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #acbb3a: 4 real palettes, including Open House and Wikipedia's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.12:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6f7925 (4.73:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #525a1c (7.4:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.92:1 — 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/acbb3a-b8bea2-4e83df-262d1f-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: "#acbb3a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.