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Old Gold

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Color codes

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CMYK (approximate)
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Relative luminance0.4663
Yellow Warm ColorsMetallic Colors Warm

Shades of Old Gold

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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 text2.03:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
Black text10.33:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On white2.03:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On black9.28:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large

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Old Gold

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About Old Gold

Old Gold (#CFB53B) is a medium, moderately saturated color from the Yellow family with a warm character. It is made of 207 red, 181 green and 59 blue (hsl(49, 61%, 52%)). Its contrast ratio is 2.03:1 against white and 10.33:1 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, #CFB53B stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 207, 181 and 59 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 49°, 61% saturation and 52% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#D4AF37Metallic Gold#E3C565Bamboo#B5A642Brass#F4C430Saffron#DAA520Goldenrod#BDB76BDark Khaki#FFDB58Mustard#FDBE02Mango#FFBF00Amber#FFD700Gold

Palettes with this color

Emerald Estate#0B2B26 #13463D #1F6F5C #C9A227 #F3EAD3Seventies Living#6B4226 #D4A017 #E07B39 #8A9A5B #F2E3C6Citrus Splash#F9C80E #F86624 #EA3546 #662E9B #43BCCDBold Primary#FF595E #FFCA3A #8AC926 #1982C4 #6A4C93

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 Old Gold?
The HEX code of Old Gold is #CFB53B. In RGB it is rgb(207, 181, 59) and in HSL hsl(49, 61%, 52%).
Which text color works on Old Gold?
White text has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 on Old Gold and black text 10.33:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Old Gold?
Rotating the hue of Old Gold by 180° gives #3B55CF, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Old Gold in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Old Gold is cmyk(0%, 13%, 71%, 19%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.