# #adb643

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

## Values

- Hex: `#adb643`
- RGB: rgb(173, 182, 67)
- HSL: hsl(65, 46%, 49%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.747 0.138 113.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.4275
- Nearest named color: Celery (#b4c04c, Δ 2.9) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/celery
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/adb643

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b7c054, #bfc766, #c6cd79, #ced48c, #d6db9e, #dce1ad, #e4e8c0, #eceed2, #f4f5e5, #fcfcf8
- Shades (toward black): #9fa83e, #8d9537, #7f8632, #6d732b, #5f6525, #4e521e, #3f4319, #2e3012, #20220c, #0e0f06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4d43b6
- Analogous: #b68743, #73b643
- Triadic: #43adb6, #b643ad
- Split-complementary: #4373b6, #8743b6
- Tetradic: #43b687, #4d43b6, #b64373

## Colors that go with #adb643

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 #adb643: 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
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #adb643 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including League of Legends's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #adb643, as the supporting colour. Seen in: League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #adb643, 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
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #adb643: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #adb643 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 #adb643 in 4 real palettes, including Citrus Grove and Playground, as the lead colour. Seen in: Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #adb643: 5 real palettes, including Open House and Guinness's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.2:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #747b2d (4.55:1); AA: background → #424242 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #555921 (7.4:1); AAA: background → #242424 (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.55:1 — 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/adb643-b8bea2-4e88df-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: "#adb643" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.