# #bbcf59

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bbcf59`
- RGB: rgb(187, 207, 89)
- HSL: hsl(70, 55%, 58%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.816 0.145 117.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.5591
- Nearest named color: Badass Grass (#b4da55, Δ 3.142) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/badass-grass
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bbcf59

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c2d369, #c8d879, #cfdd88, #d5e198, #dbe6a8, #e2eab8, #e8efc8, #eff4d7, #f5f8e7, #fcfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #b3c945, #a4ba36, #92a630, #7d8e29, #6c7b24, #5b671e, #464f17, #343b11, #1f240a, #0e1005

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6d59cf
- Analogous: #cfa859, #80cf59
- Triadic: #59bbcf, #cf59bb
- Split-complementary: #5980cf, #a859cf
- Tetradic: #59cfa8, #6d59cf, #cf5980

## Colors that go with #bbcf59

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 #bbcf59: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #bbcf59 — 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), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Emerald Green is #bbcf59's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Peloton (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/peloton-com), Supabase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/supabase), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #bbcf59 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Binance's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #bbcf59, as the accent. Seen in: Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #bbcf59: 5 real palettes, including NBA's brand system and Ahrefs's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #bbcf59 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 #bbcf59 in 4 real palettes, including Miro's brand system and Farmers Market, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 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), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.72:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6c7b24 (4.67:1); AA: background → #525252 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #505b1a (7.36:1); AAA: background → #363636 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.18:1 — 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/bbcf59-b6bea2-4e7cdf-252d1f-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: "#bbcf59" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.