# #cbd11a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cbd11a`
- RGB: rgb(203, 209, 26)
- HSL: hsl(62, 78%, 46%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.829 0.179 111.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.5837
- Nearest named color: Bitter Lemon (#d2db32, Δ 2.842) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bitter-lemon
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cbd11a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #dde421, #e0e637, #e5ea53, #e8ec69, #ecef80, #eff297, #f3f5ad, #f7f8c9, #fafbdf, #fefef6
- Shades (toward black): #b9bf18, #a7ac15, #919613, #808410, #6e710e, #5d5f0c, #4b4d0a, #353607, #232404, #121202

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #201ad1
- Analogous: #d17b1a, #6fd11a
- Triadic: #1acbd1, #d11acb
- Split-complementary: #1a6fd1, #7b1ad1
- Tetradic: #1ad17b, #201ad1, #d11a6f

## Colors that go with #cbd11a

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 #cbd11a: 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), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: split] — Deep Sky Blue is a split-complement of #cbd11a: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. 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), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #cbd11a: 5 real palettes, including Ahrefs's brand system and NBA's brand system, as the accent. 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #cbd11a in 8 real palettes, including Tabloid and Lay's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #cbd11a: 9 real palettes, including Wikipedia's brand system and LEGO's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), LEGO (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lego-com), Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #cbd11a: 4 real palettes, including Miro's brand system and Star Wars's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com), Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Southwest Airlines's brand system and FIFA's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #cbd11a, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Southwest Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/southwest-com), FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), American Eagle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ae-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #cbd11a in 4 real palettes, including Google's brand system and Heatwave, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave), Streetwear (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#streetwear), Electric Lime (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#electric-lime). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.66:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #777b0f (4.54:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #585b0b (7.2:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.67:1 — 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/cbd11a-babea2-4e8fdf-272d1f-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: "#cbd11a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.