# #fbcb46

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

## Values

- Hex: `#fbcb46`
- RGB: rgb(251, 203, 70)
- HSL: hsl(44, 96%, 63%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.862 0.153 88.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.6366
- Nearest named color: Angry Pasta (#ffcc55, Δ 1.31) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/angry-pasta
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/fbcb46

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #fcd15a, #fcd569, #fcda7d, #fddf8c, #fde4a0, #fde8af, #feeec3, #fef2d2, #fef8e6, #fffcf5
- Shades (toward black): #fbc228, #faba0a, #e1a605, #c39004, #aa7e03, #8c6703, #6e5102, #503b02, #322501, #140f00

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4676fb
- Analogous: #fb7046, #d1fb46
- Triadic: #46fbcb, #cb46fb
- Split-complementary: #46d1fb, #7046fb
- Tetradic: #46fb70, #4676fb, #fb46d1

## Colors that go with #fbcb46

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 #fbcb46: 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), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cornflower Blue sits directly opposite #fbcb46 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: split] — Deep Sky Blue is a split-complement of #fbcb46: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), 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 #fbcb46 in 8 real palettes, including Wells Fargo's brand system and McDonald's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #fbcb46: 11 real palettes, including McDonald's's brand system and Walmart's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), 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 #fbcb46: 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), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave), Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #fbcb46 in 4 real palettes, including Olympics's brand system and Heineken's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com), Heineken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/heineken-com), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Southwest Airlines's brand system and FIFA's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #fbcb46, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Southwest Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/southwest-com), FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com), American Eagle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ae-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.53:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #966f03 (4.59:1); AA: background → #595959 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #6e5102 (7.39:1); AAA: background → #3d3d3d (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.73:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **NBA** — primary #fbcd44 (Δ 0.554) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com
- **Wells Fargo** — secondary #ffcd41 (Δ 0.893) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com
- **McDonald's** — primary #ffc72c (Δ 1.406) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com
- **Lemon Squeezy** — primary #fcc434 (Δ 1.694) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-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/fbcb46-c4be9c-62b1cb-2b2d1f-f1ebe9?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: "#fbcb46" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.