# #adb422

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

## Values

- Hex: `#adb422`
- RGB: rgb(173, 180, 34)
- HSL: hsl(63, 68%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.74 0.156 112.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.4164
- Nearest named color: Citrus (#9fb70a, Δ 2.374) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/citrus
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/adb422

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c5ce27, #d0d936, #d6de4f, #dbe265, #e1e77e, #e7eb98, #ecefae, #f2f4c7, #f7f8dd, #fdfdf6
- Shades (toward black): #9ca31f, #8c921c, #7f8519, #6f7416, #5f6313, #4e5110, #3e400c, #31330a, #212207, #101103

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2a22b4
- Analogous: #b47222, #64b422
- Triadic: #22adb4, #b422ad
- Split-complementary: #2264b4, #7222b4
- Tetradic: #22b472, #2a22b4, #b42264

## Colors that go with #adb422

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 #adb422: 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), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #adb422, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #adb422, 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
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #adb422 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #adb422: 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), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #adb422: 4 real palettes, including Liquid Death's brand system and PostHog's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com), PostHog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/posthog-com), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #adb422 in 4 real palettes, including Fireside and Pine & Birch, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #adb422 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.25:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #737817 (4.74:1); AA: background → #404040 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #565a11 (7.33:1); AAA: background → #212121 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.33:1 — 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/adb422-b9bea2-4e8ddf-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: "#adb422" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.