Color Palettes

Vegas gold color

A muted, olive-tinged gold named after the glitz of Las Vegas. It's a popular sports color used by Notre Dame, Purdue and the Vegas Golden Knights. It looks more antique than shiny gold.

Vegas gold · #C5B358

About vegas gold

Vegas gold (#C5B358) is a warm, mid-tone, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the yellows family. It mixes 197 red, 179 green and 88 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in sports teams, uniforms, branding.

Vegas gold shades and tints

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

See all its shades: Color shades generator

Vegas gold color harmonies

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

ComplementaryClose to: Denim blue
AnalogousClose to: Café au lait, Pistachio green
TriadicClose to: Medium turquoise, Orchid
Split complementaryClose to: Air force blue, Slate blue
TetradicClose to: Emerald green, Denim blue, Mulberry

Vegas gold color palettes

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

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

Vegas 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 {
  --vegas-gold: #C5B358;
  --vegas-gold-rgb: 197, 179, 88;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--vegas-gold); }
.text { color: var(--vegas-gold); }

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for vegas gold?

The hex code for vegas gold is #C5B358. In RGB it is rgb(197, 179, 88), in HSL hsl(50, 48%, 56%) and in CMYK 0, 9, 55, 23.

What is the complementary color of vegas gold?

Its complement on the color wheel is #586AC5, close to denim blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on vegas gold?

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