# #bbc10b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bbc10b`
- RGB: rgb(187, 193, 11)
- HSL: hsl(62, 89%, 40%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.78 0.171 112)
- Relative luminance: 0.4873
- Nearest named color: Celery (#b4c04c, Δ 3.2) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/celery
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bbc10b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d7de0d, #eaf218, #ecf330, #eff54d, #f2f66a, #f4f887, #f7faa3, #f9fbbc, #fcfdd8, #fefef5
- Shades (toward black): #a8ae0a, #9a9f09, #878c08, #797d07, #676a06, #545705, #464804, #333503, #252702, #131301

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #110bc1
- Analogous: #c16c0b, #60c10b
- Triadic: #0bbbc1, #c10bbb
- Split-complementary: #0b60c1, #6c0bc1
- Tetradic: #0bc16c, #110bc1, #c10b60

## Colors that go with #bbc10b

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

- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: split] — Deep Sky Blue is a split-complement of #bbc10b: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #bbc10b: 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), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #bbc10b: 5 real palettes, including Ahrefs's brand system and Blueprint, as the accent. Seen in: Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #bbc10b in 7 real palettes, including Tabloid and Wise's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #bbc10b in 4 real palettes, including Farmers Market and Forest Floor, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #bbc10b: 7 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), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #bbc10b: 4 real palettes, including Google's brand system and Heatwave, as the lead colour. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave), Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com), PostHog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/posthog-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #bbc10b in 5 real palettes, including Wired's brand system and Wise's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Gatorade (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gatorade-com), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.95:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #757807 (4.72:1); AA: background → #4a4a4a (4.53:1); AAA: text → #595c05 (7.1:1); AAA: background → #2b2b2b (7.25:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.75:1 — 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/bbc10b-babea2-4e8fdf-272d1f-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: "#bbc10b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.