# #ccd228

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

## Values

- Hex: `#ccd228`
- RGB: rgb(204, 210, 40)
- HSL: hsl(62, 68%, 49%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.832 0.175 111.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.5908
- Nearest named color: Bitter Lemon (#d2db32, Δ 2.513) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bitter-lemon
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/ccd228

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d4d93a, #d9de4f, #dde265, #e2e67a, #e7ea90, #ebeda1, #eff1b6, #f4f5cc, #f8f9e1, #fdfdf6
- Shades (toward black): #bcc125, #a7ab21, #969a1d, #818519, #717416, #5c5e12, #4b4d0f, #36380b, #262707, #111103

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2e28d2
- Analogous: #d28328, #77d228
- Triadic: #28ccd2, #d228cc
- Split-complementary: #2877d2, #8328d2
- Tetradic: #28d283, #2e28d2, #d22877

## Colors that go with #ccd228

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 #ccd228: 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), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: split] — Deep Sky Blue is a split-complement of #ccd228: 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 #ccd228: 5 real palettes, including NBA's brand system and Ahrefs's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-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 #ccd228 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 #ccd228: 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 #ccd228: 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 FIFA's brand system and Southwest Airlines's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #ccd228, as the lead colour. Seen in: FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com), Southwest Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/southwest-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 #ccd228 in 4 real palettes, including Google's brand system and Streetwear, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Streetwear (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#streetwear), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave), Electric Lime (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#electric-lime). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.64:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #757817 (4.71:1); AA: background → #545454 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #585a11 (7.28:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.16:1)
- On black (#000000): 12.82:1 — 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/ccd228-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: "#ccd228" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.