# #afcf44

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

## Values

- Hex: `#afcf44`
- RGB: rgb(175, 207, 68)
- HSL: hsl(74, 59%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.805 0.166 121.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.5416
- Nearest named color: Badass Grass (#b4da55, Δ 3.054) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/badass-grass
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/afcf44

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b6d355, #bed869, #c5dc79, #cee28d, #d5e69e, #dceaae, #e5efc2, #ecf3d2, #f5f9e7, #fcfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #a4c733, #94b22e, #839e29, #728a24, #61761e, #506119, #404d14, #2f390f, #1e2409, #0d1004

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6544cf
- Analogous: #cfaa44, #69cf44
- Triadic: #44afcf, #cf44af
- Split-complementary: #4469cf, #aa44cf
- Tetradic: #44cfaa, #6544cf, #cf4469

## Colors that go with #afcf44

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 #afcf44: 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), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #afcf44: 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), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #afcf44 — 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), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #afcf44 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #afcf44 in 7 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Tabloid, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #afcf44 in 5 real palettes, including 7-Eleven's brand system and Miro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 7-Eleven (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/7-eleven-com), Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #afcf44: 7 real palettes, including Wikipedia's brand system and Walmart's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #afcf44: 4 real palettes, including Google's brand system and Miro's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com), Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.77:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #687e20 (4.57:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.61:1); AAA: text → #4d5d18 (7.26:1); AAA: background → #333333 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.83:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Steam** — accent #a1cd44 (Δ 1.885) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/steampowered-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/afcf44-b4bea2-4e72df-242d1f-f1efe9?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: "#afcf44" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.