Color Palettes

Metallic gold color

The flat color designers use to imitate real gold leaf or foil on screens and print. It's warmer and duller than bright gold, so it looks more like actual metal. It's huge for weddings, invitations and luxury branding.

Also known as: Gold foil.

Metallic gold · #D4AF37

About metallic gold

Metallic gold (#D4AF37) is a warm, mid-tone, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the yellows family. It mixes 212 red, 175 green and 55 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in weddings, invitations, luxury branding.

Metallic gold shades and tints

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

Metallic gold color harmonies

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

ComplementaryClose to: Royal blue
AnalogousClose to: Burnt sienna, Apple green
TriadicClose to: Caribbean green, Deep purple
Split complementaryClose to: Carolina blue, Deep purple
TetradicClose to: Pastel green, Royal blue, Fuchsia

Metallic gold color palettes

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

Monochromatic palette · Metallic gold
Analogous palette · Metallic gold
Complementary palette · Metallic gold
Triadic palette · Metallic gold
With neutrals palette · Metallic gold
With an accent palette · Metallic gold

Metallic gold contrast with text

White textContrast 2.1:1 · Not recommended
Black textContrast 10.0:1 · AAA

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

CSS code

:root {
  --metallic-gold: #D4AF37;
  --metallic-gold-rgb: 212, 175, 55;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--metallic-gold); }
.text { color: var(--metallic-gold); }

Colors similar to metallic gold

Old goldGoldenrodHoneySaffronBrassMustard yellowCaramelNaples yellowDark goldenrodVegas gold

Themed palettes with this color

Wedding color palettesBirthday color palettesQuinceañera color palettesGraduation color palettesInstagram color palettesCoffee shop color palettes

More yellows

YellowGoldOld goldMustard yellowLemon yellowAmberWheatHoneyCanary yellowSaffronChampagnePastel yellowFluorescent yellowCorn yellowSunflower yellowGoldenrodDark goldenrodButter yellowMarigoldMaizeBanana yellowMellow yellowGolden yellowVegas gold

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for metallic gold?

The hex code for metallic gold is #D4AF37. In RGB it is rgb(212, 175, 55), in HSL hsl(46, 65%, 52%) and in CMYK 0, 17, 74, 17.

What is the complementary color of metallic gold?

Its complement on the color wheel is #375CD4, close to royal blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on metallic gold?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.1:1, while with black it is 10.0:1.