Marigold color

A warm orange-yellow named after the marigold flower. It's important in Día de los Muertos celebrations and in Indian weddings. It's also a popular color for fall decor and boho fashion.

Also known as: Marigold yellow.

Marigold · #EAA221

About marigold

Marigold (#EAA221) is a warm, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the yellows family. It mixes 234 red, 162 green and 33 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in fall decor, celebrations, boho fashion.

Marigold shades and tints

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

Marigold color harmonies

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

ComplementaryClose to: Royal blue

AnalogousClose to: Vermilion, Pear

TriadicClose to: Caribbean green, Neon purple

Split complementaryClose to: Dark turquoise, Blue

TetradicClose to: Neon green, Royal blue, Shocking pink

Marigold color palettes

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Monochromatic palette · Marigold

Analogous palette · Marigold

Complementary palette · Marigold

Triadic palette · Marigold

With neutrals palette · Marigold

With an accent palette · Marigold

Marigold contrast with text

White textContrast 2.2:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 9.7:1 · AAA

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

CSS code

:root {
  --marigold: #EAA221;
  --marigold-rgb: 234, 162, 33;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--marigold); }
.text { color: var(--marigold); }

Colors similar to marigold

Harvest gold Honey Cantaloupe Goldenrod Pastel orange Carrot orange Mustard yellow Caramel Dark goldenrod Saffron

Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for marigold?

The hex code for marigold is #EAA221. In RGB it is rgb(234, 162, 33), in HSL hsl(39, 83%, 52%) and in CMYK 0, 31, 86, 8.

What is the complementary color of marigold?

Its complement on the color wheel is #2169EA, close to royal blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on marigold?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.2:1, while with black it is 9.7:1.