# #bfcf2a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bfcf2a`
- RGB: rgb(191, 207, 42)
- HSL: hsl(66, 66%, 49%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.815 0.175 115.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.5587
- Nearest named color: Badass Grass (#b4da55, Δ 3.245) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/badass-grass
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bfcf2a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c8d73c, #cedb51, #d4e067, #dae47c, #e0e891, #e5eca2, #ebf0b7, #f1f5cc, #f7f9e1, #fdfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #afbe27, #9ca923, #8c981f, #79831b, #697217, #565d13, #464c10, #33370b, #232608, #101103

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3b2acf
- Analogous: #cf8d2a, #6ccf2a
- Triadic: #2abfcf, #cf2abf
- Split-complementary: #2a6ccf, #8d2acf
- Tetradic: #2acf8d, #3b2acf, #cf2a6c

## Colors that go with #bfcf2a

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 #bfcf2a: 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), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), 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 #bfcf2a: 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), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-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 #bfcf2a — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #bfcf2a in 7 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Tabloid, as the accent. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #bfcf2a: 8 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), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), LEGO (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lego-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #bfcf2a: 4 real palettes, including Miro's brand system and Google's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #bfcf2a 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
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [pool] — Designers have shipped Steel Blue with #bfcf2a: 4 real palettes, including Wired's brand system and Lemon Squeezy's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.73:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #717b19 (4.62:1); AA: background → #525252 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #565d13 (7.07:1); AAA: background → #363636 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.17:1 — 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/bfcf2a-b8bea2-4e86df-262d1f-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: "#bfcf2a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.