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Dark Goldenrod

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Color codes

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RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
CSS
Relative luminance0.2726
Yellow CSS Named ColorsEarth TonesWarm Colors Warm

Shades of Dark Goldenrod

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text3.25:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text6.45:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On white3.25:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On black5.80:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large

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Dark Goldenrod

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About Dark Goldenrod

Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B) is a dark, highly saturated color from the Yellow family with a warm character. It is made of 184 red, 134 green and 11 blue (hsl(43, 89%, 38%)). Its contrast ratio is 3.25:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, so dark text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • buttons, highlights and calls to action
  • logos and brand accents
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #B8860B stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 184, 134 and 11 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 43°, 89% saturation and 38% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#C68E17Caramel#AF8751Driftwood#B78B54Rattan#DAA520Goldenrod#CD853FPeru#CD7F32Bronze#EAA221Marigold#C8A165Oak#EBA832Honey#CC7722Ochre

Palettes with this color

Seventies Living#6B4226 #D4A017 #E07B39 #8A9A5B #F2E3C6Emerald Estate#0B2B26 #13463D #1F6F5C #C9A227 #F3EAD3Black and Gold#0B0B0C #1E1E20 #3A3631 #B08D57 #E8D5A6Runway Neutrals#F2EDE4 #D8C8B0 #A68A64 #5E4B3C #1F1A17

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Dark Goldenrod?
The HEX code of Dark Goldenrod is #B8860B. In RGB it is rgb(184, 134, 11) and in HSL hsl(43, 89%, 38%).
Which text color works on Dark Goldenrod?
White text has a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 on Dark Goldenrod and black text 6.45:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Dark Goldenrod?
Rotating the hue of Dark Goldenrod by 180° gives #0B3DB8, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Dark Goldenrod in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Dark Goldenrod is cmyk(0%, 27%, 94%, 28%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.