# #afbf22

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

## Values

- Hex: `#afbf22`
- RGB: rgb(175, 191, 34)
- HSL: hsl(66, 70%, 44%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.767 0.166 115.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.4649
- Nearest named color: Celery (#b4c04c, Δ 2.8) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/celery
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/afbf22

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c3d425, #cddd3c, #d2e052, #d9e56c, #dee981, #e4ed97, #ebf1b1, #f0f5c7, #f7fae1, #fdfdf6
- Shades (toward black): #9fad1f, #8f9c1c, #7f8b18, #6f7915, #5f6812, #50570f, #40450c, #303409, #202306, #101103

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3122bf
- Analogous: #bf8022, #60bf22
- Triadic: #22afbf, #bf22af
- Split-complementary: #2260bf, #8022bf
- Tetradic: #22bf80, #3122bf, #bf2260

## Colors that go with #afbf22

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 #afbf22: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), 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 #afbf22: 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 #afbf22 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), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #afbf22 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), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #afbf22 — 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 #afbf22: 5 real palettes, including Wikipedia's brand system and Open House, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #afbf22: 4 real palettes, including Liquid Death's brand system and Google's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #afbf22 in 4 real palettes, including Disney's brand system and Brilliant's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Chevrolet (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chevrolet-com), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.04:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6f7915 (4.75:1); AA: background → #474747 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #545b10 (7.29:1); AAA: background → #292929 (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.3:1 — 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/afbf22-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: "#afbf22" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.