Old gold color

A duller, greener gold, like gold worn down over time. It feels classic and elegant without being flashy. It's used on frames, moldings, upholstery fabric and embroidery.

Also known as: antique gold.

Old gold · #CFB53B

About old gold

Old gold (#CFB53B) is a warm, mid-tone, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the yellows family. It mixes 207 red, 181 green and 59 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in home decor, weddings, fashion.

Old gold shades and tints

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

Old gold color harmonies

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

ComplementaryClose to: Royal blue

AnalogousClose to: Cinnamon, Apple green

TriadicClose to: Turquoise, Deep purple

Split complementaryClose to: Steel blue, Deep purple

TetradicClose to: Pastel green, Royal blue, Neon pink

Old gold color palettes

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

Monochromatic palette · Old gold

Analogous palette · Old gold

Complementary palette · Old gold

Triadic palette · Old gold

With neutrals palette · Old gold

With an accent palette · Old gold

Old gold contrast with text

White textContrast 2.0:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 10.3:1 · AAA

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

CSS code

:root {
  --old-gold: #CFB53B;
  --old-gold-rgb: 207, 181, 59;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--old-gold); }
.text { color: var(--old-gold); }

Colors similar to old gold

Saffron Mustard yellow Honey Caramel Corn yellow Pastel orange Sunflower yellow Olive green Amber Gold

Themed palettes with this color

More yellows

Yellow Gold Mustard yellow Lemon yellow Amber Wheat Honey Canary yellow Saffron Champagne Pastel yellow Fluorescent yellow Corn yellow Sunflower yellow

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for old gold?

The hex code for old gold is #CFB53B. In RGB it is rgb(207, 181, 59), in HSL hsl(49, 61%, 52%) and in CMYK 0, 13, 71, 19.

What is the complementary color of old gold?

Its complement on the color wheel is #3B55CF, close to royal blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on old gold?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.0:1, while with black it is 10.3:1.