#B8860B

DarkGoldenrod — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of DarkGoldenrod?

The RGB value of DarkGoldenrod (#B8860B) is rgb(184, 134, 11). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is DarkGoldenrod accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of DarkGoldenrod (#B8860B) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 3.25:1 — AA pass for large text only. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 6.45:1 — AA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with DarkGoldenrod?

DarkGoldenrod (#B8860B) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #0B3CB7, the analogous color at +30° is #92B70B, and one triadic color is #0BB786. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(43, 89%, 38%)) as the base.

#B8860B · rgb(184, 134, 11) · hsl(43, 89%, 38%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#B8860B
RGB	rgb(184, 134, 11)
HSL	hsl(43, 89%, 38%)

Shades of DarkGoldenrod

#A4780A

#916A08

#7D5C07

#6A4E06

#574005

#433104

#302303

#1D1502

Tints of DarkGoldenrod

#D49B0C

#F1B10E

#F3BA2B

#F4C348

#F6CD65

#F8D682

#F9E09F

#FBE9BC

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#0B3CB7

Analogous +30°

#92B70B

Analogous −30°

#B7300B

Triadic +120°

#0BB786

Triadic −120°

#860BB7

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

3.25:1 — AA pass for large text only

vs. Black (#000000)

6.45:1 — AA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #B8860B;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #B8860B;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #B8860B;
}

About DarkGoldenrod

DarkGoldenrod is a dark color with vivid, highly saturated, defined by the hex code #B8860B. Its exact color model values are rgb(184, 134, 11) in RGB and hsl(43, 89%, 38%) in HSL (hue 43°, saturation 89%, lightness 38%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 3.25:1 — AA pass for large text only, and on black it is 6.45:1 — AA pass for normal text. Use DarkGoldenrod for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of DarkGoldenrod?

The RGB value of DarkGoldenrod (#B8860B) is rgb(184, 134, 11). Red = rgb(184, 134, 11), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is DarkGoldenrod accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of DarkGoldenrod on white (#FFFFFF) is 3.25:1 — AA pass for large text only. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 6.45:1 — AA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with DarkGoldenrod?

Based on color theory, DarkGoldenrod (hsl(43, 89%, 38%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

DarkGoldenrod — Color Codes &amp; Palette