# #c1bb4e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c1bb4e`
- RGB: rgb(193, 187, 78)
- HSL: hsl(57, 48%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.776 0.13 106.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.4743
- Nearest named color: Celery (#b4c04c, Δ 2.242) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/celery
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c1bb4e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c7c260, #cdc870, #d3cf82, #d9d592, #dfdca4, #e4e2b4, #ebe9c6, #f0efd5, #f7f6e8, #fcfcf7
- Shades (toward black): #b5af40, #a29d39, #8f8b32, #7d792c, #6d6a26, #5b5820, #484519, #353313, #22210c, #0f0f05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4e53c1
- Analogous: #c1814e, #8dc14e
- Triadic: #4ec1bb, #bb4ec1
- Split-complementary: #4e8dc1, #814ec1
- Tetradic: #4ec181, #4e53c1, #c14e8d

## Colors that go with #c1bb4e

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 #c1bb4e: 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), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: split] — Deep Sky Blue is a split-complement of #c1bb4e: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #c1bb4e 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including League of Legends's brand system and Binance's brand system put Blue beside #c1bb4e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #c1bb4e: 5 real palettes, including Open House and Coastal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #c1bb4e, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #c1bb4e: 4 real palettes, including Desert Road and Bramble, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #c1bb4e: 6 real palettes, including Gopro's brand system and Blueprint, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7d792c (4.52:1); AA: background → #474747 (4.64:1); AAA: text → #5e5b21 (7.01:1); AAA: background → #2b2b2b (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.49:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/c1bb4e-bcbea2-4e9bdf-282d1f-f1ede9?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: "#c1bb4e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.