# #afdc18

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

## Values

- Hex: `#afdc18`
- RGB: rgb(175, 220, 24)
- HSL: hsl(74, 80%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.832 0.201 123.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.6037
- Nearest named color: Conifer (#b1dd52, Δ 3.014) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/conifer
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/afdc18

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #bae727, #c2ea3e, #c9ec55, #d0ef6c, #d8f183, #dff49a, #e6f6b1, #edf9c8, #f5fbdf, #fcfef6
- Shades (toward black): #a0ca16, #8eb314, #7fa112, #6d8a0f, #5f770d, #50650b, #3e4e09, #2f3c07, #1d2504, #0f1202

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4618dc
- Analogous: #dca818, #4ddc18
- Triadic: #18afdc, #dc18af
- Split-complementary: #184ddc, #a818dc
- Tetradic: #18dca8, #4618dc, #dc184d

## Colors that go with #afdc18

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Robinhood's brand system and MongoDB's brand system put Blue beside #afdc18, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #afdc18 in 5 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Lay's's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #afdc18 — 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), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #afdc18: 4 real palettes, including Ikea's brand system and LEGO's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com), LEGO (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lego-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #afdc18 in 5 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Gatorade's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #afdc18 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
- **Violet** #ee82ee [harmony, pool: split] — Violet is a split-complement of #afdc18: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #afdc18: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.61:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #627c0e (4.76:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.71:1); AAA: text → #4c600b (7.03:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.3:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.07:1 — 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/afdc18-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: "#afdc18" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.