# #acbd42

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

## Values

- Hex: `#acbd42`
- RGB: rgb(172, 189, 66)
- HSL: hsl(68, 48%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.762 0.147 116.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.4556
- Nearest named color: Celery (#b4c04c, Δ 1.633) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/celery
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/acbd42

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b5c355, #bdca68, #c4cf77, #ccd68a, #d4dd9d, #dce3b0, #e5eac3, #ebefd2, #f3f6e5, #fcfcf7
- Shades (toward black): #9baa3c, #8d9b36, #7c8830, #6e792a, #5d6624, #4c531d, #3e4418, #2d3111, #1f220c, #0e0f05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5342bd
- Analogous: #bd9042, #6fbd42
- Triadic: #42acbd, #bd42ac
- Split-complementary: #426fbd, #9042bd
- Tetradic: #42bd90, #5342bd, #bd426f

## Colors that go with #acbd42

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

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #acbd42: 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), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #acbd42: 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 #acbd42, 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 Midnight Luxe and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #acbd42, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #acbd42 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 #acbd42 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 #acbd42 — 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 #acbd42: 5 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): 2.08:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6e792a (4.74:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #535b20 (7.28:1); AAA: background → #292929 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.11:1 — 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/acbd42-b7bea2-4e81df-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: "#acbd42" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.