# #adbe13

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

## Values

- Hex: `#adbe13`
- RGB: rgb(173, 190, 19)
- HSL: hsl(66, 82%, 41%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.762 0.171 116.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.4576
- Nearest named color: Citrus (#9fb70a, Δ 2.817) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/citrus
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/adbe13

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c6da16, #d5e920, #daec3c, #dfee58, #e5f174, #e9f48b, #eef6a7, #f4f9c3, #f8fbda, #fdfef6
- Shades (toward black): #9cac11, #909e10, #7f8b0e, #6e790c, #616b0b, #505809, #3f4607, #2e3305, #222504, #111302

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2413be
- Analogous: #be7a13, #57be13
- Triadic: #13adbe, #be13ad
- Split-complementary: #1357be, #7a13be
- Tetradic: #13be7a, #2413be, #be1357

## Colors that go with #adbe13

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 #adbe13: 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), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #adbe13: 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 #adbe13 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 #adbe13 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 #adbe13 — 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), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #adbe13: 4 real palettes, including Scale AI's brand system and Garden Wedding, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Scale AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/scale-com), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #adbe13 in 15 real palettes, including Citrus Grove and Acer's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Citrus Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#citrus-grove), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #adbe13 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): 2.07:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #727d0c (4.51:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.63:1); AAA: text → #545d09 (7.13:1); AAA: background → #292929 (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.15:1 — 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/adbe13-b8bea2-4e86df-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: "#adbe13" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.