# #bcd709

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bcd709`
- RGB: rgb(188, 215, 9)
- HSL: hsl(68, 92%, 44%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.83 0.193 118.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.5931
- Nearest named color: Conifer (#b1dd52, Δ 3.074) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/conifer
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bcd709

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d1f00a, #daf623, #def73b, #e3f859, #e7f971, #ebfa89, #f0fba7, #f4fcbf, #f9fedd, #fdfff5
- Shades (toward black): #abc408, #9ab007, #899d07, #788906, #667605, #556204, #444e03, #333b02, #222702, #111401

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2509d7
- Analogous: #d78c09, #55d709
- Triadic: #09bcd7, #d709bc
- Split-complementary: #0955d7, #8c09d7
- Tetradic: #09d78c, #2509d7, #d70955

## Colors that go with #bcd709

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 #bcd709: 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), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #bcd709: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. 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
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: triadic] — Deep Sky Blue completes a triad with #bcd709 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Binance's brand system and Robinhood's brand system put Blue beside #bcd709, as the accent. Seen in: Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #bcd709 in 8 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #bcd709: 7 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), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #bcd709 in 6 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
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #bcd709 in 4 real palettes, including NBA's brand system and Walmart's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), MongoDB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mongodb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.63:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6b7a05 (4.76:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.64:1); AAA: text → #515d04 (7.2:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.86:1 — 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/bcd709-b7bea2-4e81df-252d1f-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: "#bcd709" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.