#DAA520

Goldenrod — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of Goldenrod?

The RGB value of Goldenrod (#DAA520) is rgb(218, 165, 32). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is Goldenrod accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Goldenrod (#DAA520) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 2.24:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 9.38:1 — AAA 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 Goldenrod?

Goldenrod (#DAA520) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #2055D9, the analogous color at +30° is #B1D920, and one triadic color is #20D9A5. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(43, 74%, 49%)) as the base.

#DAA520 · rgb(218, 165, 32) · hsl(43, 74%, 49%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#DAA520
RGB	rgb(218, 165, 32)
HSL	hsl(43, 74%, 49%)

Shades of Goldenrod

#C3941D

#AD831A

#977317

#816213

#6A5110

#54400D

#3E2F09

#281E06

Tints of Goldenrod

#E1AF33

#E4B849

#E7C15F

#EAC975

#EED28C

#F1DBA2

#F4E3B8

#F8ECCE

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#2055D9

Analogous +30°

#B1D920

Analogous −30°

#D94920

Triadic +120°

#20D9A5

Triadic −120°

#A520D9

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

2.24:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

9.38:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #DAA520;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #DAA520;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #DAA520;
}

About Goldenrod

Goldenrod is a medium color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #DAA520. Its exact color model values are rgb(218, 165, 32) in RGB and hsl(43, 74%, 49%) in HSL (hue 43°, saturation 74%, lightness 49%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 2.24:1 — Fail, and on black it is 9.38:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use Goldenrod 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 Goldenrod?

The RGB value of Goldenrod (#DAA520) is rgb(218, 165, 32). Red = rgb(218, 165, 32), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is Goldenrod accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Goldenrod on white (#FFFFFF) is 2.24:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 9.38:1 — AAA 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 Goldenrod?

Based on color theory, Goldenrod (hsl(43, 74%, 49%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

Goldenrod — Color Codes &amp; Palette