# #ffdc42

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

## Values

- Hex: `#ffdc42`
- RGB: rgb(255, 220, 66)
- HSL: hsl(49, 100%, 63%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.899 0.166 95.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.7284
- Nearest named color: Mustard Yellow (#ffdb58, Δ 1.568) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/ffdc42

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #ffe057, #ffe366, #ffe77a, #ffe98a, #ffed9e, #fff0ad, #fff4c2, #fff7d1, #fffae5, #fffdf5
- Shades (toward black): #ffd724, #ffd105, #e6bb00, #c7a200, #ad8e00, #8f7500, #705c00, #524300, #332a00, #141100

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4265ff
- Analogous: #ff7e42, #c3ff42
- Triadic: #42ffdc, #dc42ff
- Split-complementary: #42c3ff, #7e42ff
- Tetradic: #42ff7e, #4265ff, #ff42c3

## Colors that go with #ffdc42

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 #ffdc42: 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
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cornflower Blue sits directly opposite #ffdc42 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), 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
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: split] — Deep Sky Blue is a split-complement of #ffdc42: 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Binance's brand system and Bumble's brand system put Blue beside #ffdc42, 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #ffdc42 in 8 real palettes, including Tequila Sunrise and Lay's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #ffdc42: 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 #ffdc42: 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
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [pool] — Orange Red is paired with #ffdc42 in 4 real palettes, including Streetwear and Google's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Streetwear (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#streetwear), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave), Brex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.35:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8a7000 (4.77:1); AA: background → #616161 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #6b5700 (7.03:1); AAA: background → #454545 (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 15.57:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **FIFA** — accent #ffdc4e (Δ 0.75) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com
- **Star Wars** — accent #fade4b (Δ 0.825) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com
- **Paddle** — primary #fddd35 (Δ 0.885) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paddle-com
- **Miro** — primary #fbdb34 (Δ 1.021) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com
- **Prime Video** — primary #ffd62c (Δ 1.544) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com
- **Bumble** — accent #ffdb5b (Δ 1.798) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com
- **Binance** — primary #fcd535 (Δ 1.803) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com
- **Ikea** — secondary #ffdb00 (Δ 1.939) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ikea-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/ffdc42-c4c19c-4eaedf-2a2d1f-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: "#ffdc42" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.