# #c4cd1d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c4cd1d`
- RGB: rgb(196, 205, 29)
- HSL: hsl(63, 75%, 46%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.814 0.176 112.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.5549
- Nearest named color: Badass Grass (#b4da55, Δ 3.903) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/badass-grass
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c4cd1d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d6e024, #dbe33b, #e0e755, #e4ea6c, #e8ed82, #ecf098, #f0f4af, #f5f7c9, #f9fbe0, #fdfef6
- Shades (toward black): #b3bb1b, #a2aa18, #8d9315, #7c8112, #6b7010, #5a5e0d, #494c0b, #333608, #222405, #111203

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #261dcd
- Analogous: #cd7e1d, #6dcd1d
- Triadic: #1dc4cd, #cd1dc4
- Split-complementary: #1d6dcd, #7e1dcd
- Tetradic: #1dcd7e, #261dcd, #cd1d6d

## Colors that go with #c4cd1d

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 #c4cd1d: 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), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #c4cd1d: 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 #c4cd1d — 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 #c4cd1d 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 #c4cd1d: 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), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #c4cd1d: 5 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 #c4cd1d 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), Paddle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-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
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [pool] — Designers have shipped Steel Blue with #c4cd1d: 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): 1.74:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #737811 (4.75:1); AA: background → #525252 (4.5:1); AAA: text → #55590d (7.44:1); AAA: background → #333333 (7.28:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.1:1 — 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/c4cd1d-b9bea2-4e8ddf-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: "#c4cd1d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.