# #b1ca4e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b1ca4e`
- RGB: rgb(177, 202, 78)
- HSL: hsl(72, 54%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.796 0.151 119.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.5214
- Nearest named color: Celery (#b4c04c, Δ 2.64) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/celery
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b1ca4e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b8cf5e, #c1d572, #c8d981, #cfde91, #d7e4a5, #dee9b4, #e5edc4, #ecf2d4, #f5f8e7, #fcfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #a9c43b, #98b135, #879d2f, #768929, #657623, #515e1c, #404b16, #2f3710, #1e230b, #0e1005

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #674eca
- Analogous: #caa54e, #73ca4e
- Triadic: #4eb1ca, #ca4eb1
- Split-complementary: #4e73ca, #a54eca
- Tetradic: #4ecaa5, #674eca, #ca4e73

## Colors that go with #b1ca4e

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 #b1ca4e: 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), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #b1ca4e: 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), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), 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 #b1ca4e — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Plum sits directly opposite #b1ca4e 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 #b1ca4e in 7 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Diner, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #b1ca4e in 6 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Farmers Market, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #b1ca4e: 6 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), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #b1ca4e: 5 real palettes, including Google's brand system and Liquid Death's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave), Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.84:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6c7e26 (4.52:1); AA: background → #4d4d4d (4.6:1); AAA: text → #515e1c (7.08:1); AAA: background → #303030 (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.43:1 — 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/b1ca4e-b5bea2-4e77df-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: "#b1ca4e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.