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Dark goldenrod

Dark goldenrod is a medium, vivid color from the brown family. Hex code #B8860B.

Dark goldenrod#B8860B

Color codes

  • CSS namedarkgoldenrod
  • HEX#B8860B
  • RGBrgb(184 134 11)
  • HSLhsl(43 89% 38%)
  • HSB / HSVhsb(43, 94%, 72%)
  • OKLCHoklch(65.2% 0.132 81.6)
  • CMYKcmyk(0%, 27%, 94%, 28%)

White text

3.25:1 · passes WCAG AA for large text only

Black text

6.45:1 · passes WCAG AA

Shades

50#FFF0D6
100#FCCD75
200#E3AF48
300#C59325
400#A57915
500#846119
600#674903
700#4A3300
800#2E1F00

Complementary

#B8860B
#618EE0

Analogous

#B8860B
#CE763C
#939723

Triadic

#B8860B
#18A3AB
#B573C0

About this color

Dark goldenrod in CSS and design

Dark goldenrod is a medium, vivid color from the brown family. Dark goldenrod is one of the extended color keywords, which CSS adopted from the X11 color names used on Unix workstations.

Use it in CSS by name or by any of its codes; these all give the same color:

color: darkgoldenrod;
color: #B8860B;
color: rgb(184 134 11);
color: hsl(43 89% 38%);

For text on dark goldenrod, black reads best. Check other combinations with the contrast checker, or browse all CSS color names.

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for dark goldenrod?

#B8860B. In CSS you can also use the keyword darkgoldenrod, which works in every browser.

What is dark goldenrod in RGB and HSL?

In RGB it is rgb(184 134 11), in HSL hsl(43 89% 38%). For print, cmyk(0%, 27%, 94%, 28%) is a starting point, but CMYK depends on paper and ink, so check with your printer.

Should I use black or white text on dark goldenrod?

Black text works better: it has a contrast ratio of 6.45:1 and passes WCAG AA. White text reaches 3.25:1.

Which colors go with dark goldenrod?

Its complementary color is #618EE0, on the opposite side of the color wheel. For a calmer look, combine it with its analogous neighbors #CE763C and #939723. The palette generator builds more combinations.