Dark goldenrod color

A darker, browner version of goldenrod, close to antique brass. It's one of the named HTML/CSS colors. It works for vintage designs, autumn graphics and rich accents.

Dark goldenrod · #B8860B

About dark goldenrod

Dark goldenrod (#B8860B) is a warm, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the yellows family. It mixes 184 red, 134 green and 11 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in web, vintage, fall palettes.

Dark goldenrod shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Dark goldenrod color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Klein blue

AnalogousClose to: Rust, Apple green

TriadicClose to: Caribbean green, Deep purple

Split complementaryClose to: Cerulean, Deep purple

TetradicClose to: Kelly green, Klein blue, Purple

Dark goldenrod color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Dark goldenrod

Analogous palette · Dark goldenrod

Complementary palette · Dark goldenrod

Triadic palette · Dark goldenrod

With neutrals palette · Dark goldenrod

With an accent palette · Dark goldenrod

Dark goldenrod contrast with text

White textContrast 3.3:1 · AA large text

Black textContrast 6.5:1 · AA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --dark-goldenrod: #B8860B;
  --dark-goldenrod-rgb: 184, 134, 11;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--dark-goldenrod); }
.text { color: var(--dark-goldenrod); }

Colors similar to dark goldenrod

Caramel Goldenrod Harvest gold Honey Metallic gold Marigold Bronze Ochre Mustard yellow Old gold

Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for dark goldenrod?

The hex code for dark goldenrod is #B8860B. In RGB it is rgb(184, 134, 11), in HSL hsl(43, 89%, 38%) and in CMYK 0, 27, 94, 28.

What is the complementary color of dark goldenrod?

Its complement on the color wheel is #0B3DB8, close to Klein blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on dark goldenrod?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 3.3:1, while with black it is 6.5:1.