# #f6dc46

A color — warm, vivid, playful, bold. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#f6dc46`
- RGB: rgb(246, 220, 70)
- HSL: hsl(51, 91%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.891 0.163 99.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.7122
- Nearest named color: Angel’s Trumpet (#f6dd34, Δ 1.071) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/angels-trumpet
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/f6dc46

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #f7e059, #f8e268, #f9e67b, #f9e98a, #faec9e, #fbf0b1, #fcf3c0, #fdf7d3, #fef9e2, #fffdf5
- Shades (toward black): #f5d629, #f4d10b, #dbbc0a, #bea309, #a18a08, #847106, #665805, #4e4304, #312a02, #131101

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4660f6
- Analogous: #f68446, #b9f646
- Triadic: #46f6dc, #dc46f6
- Split-complementary: #46b9f6, #8446f6
- Tetradic: #46f684, #4660f6, #f646b9

## Colors that go with #f6dc46

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 #f6dc46: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: split] — Deep Sky Blue is a split-complement of #f6dc46: 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
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #f6dc46 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Binance's brand system and Bumble's brand system put Blue beside #f6dc46, as the accent. Seen in: Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), Snapchat (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snapchat-com), Robinhood (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/robinhood-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #f6dc46: 4 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 #f6dc46 in 8 real palettes, including Lay's's brand system and Tequila Sunrise, as the accent. Seen in: Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #f6dc46: 7 real palettes, including FIFA's brand system and Ikea's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com), Ikea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-com), LEGO (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lego-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 #f6dc46: 5 real palettes, including Star Wars's brand system and Miro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com), Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), JetBrains (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jetbrains-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.38:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #887506 (4.57:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.71:1); AAA: text → #665805 (7.09:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.3:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.24:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Star Wars** — accent #fade4b (Δ 0.854) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com
- **Miro** — primary #fbdb34 (Δ 1.016) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com
- **Paddle** — primary #fddd35 (Δ 1.31) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com
- **FIFA** — accent #ffdc4e (Δ 1.522) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com
- **Binance** — primary #fcd535 (Δ 1.757) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com
- **Prime Video** — primary #ffd62c (Δ 1.846) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com

## Fonts for this mood

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

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/f6dc46-c4c29c-4eaadf-292d1f-f1ece9?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: "#f6dc46" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.