# #c1cd18

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c1cd18`
- RGB: rgb(193, 205, 24)
- HSL: hsl(64, 79%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.812 0.178 114)
- Relative luminance: 0.5507
- Nearest named color: Badass Grass (#b4da55, Δ 3.897) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/badass-grass
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c1cd18

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d7e41b, #dce736, #e0ea4d, #e4ed64, #e8f07f, #edf396, #f1f5ad, #f5f8c4, #f9fbdf, #fdfef6
- Shades (toward black): #b0bb16, #9fa914, #8e9712, #7d8410, #6b720d, #565b0b, #454909, #343706, #222504, #111202

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2418cd
- Analogous: #cd7f18, #67cd18
- Triadic: #18c1cd, #cd18c1
- Split-complementary: #1867cd, #7f18cd
- Tetradic: #18cd7f, #2418cd, #cd1867

## Colors that go with #c1cd18

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 #c1cd18: 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), 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 #c1cd18: 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 #c1cd18 — 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), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #c1cd18 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), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #c1cd18: 9 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 #c1cd18: 4 real palettes, including Google's brand system and Miro's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-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 #c1cd18 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 #c1cd18: 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): 1.75:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #747b0e (4.58:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.69:1); AAA: text → #565b0b (7.25:1); AAA: background → #333333 (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.01:1 — 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/c1cd18-b9bea2-4e8adf-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: "#c1cd18" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.