Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.25:1 — vs black: 6.45:1
Color values
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HEX
#B8860B -
RGB
rgb(184, 134, 11) -
HSL
hsl(42, 88%, 38%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 27, 94, 28 ) -
Websafe
#CC9900
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B8860B based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#B8860B
Base
#0B3DB8
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#B8860B
Base
#B8300B
#93B80B
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#B8860B
Base
#0BB886
#860BB8
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#B8860B
Base
#0B93B8
#300BB8
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#B8860B
Base
#0BB830
#0B3DB8
#B80B93
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#B8860B
Base
#281D02
#705107
#926A09
#DEA20D
#F2B41E
#F6CC66
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dark Goldenrod, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#181201
#382903
#584005
#785707
#986F09
#B8860B
Base
#EFAE0E
#F4C143
#F7D37A
#FAE5B0
#FEF7E7
Ready-to-use code snippets for #B8860B. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #B8860B;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #B8860B;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #B8860B;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#B8860B,
#0B3DB8
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#B8860B,
#0B3DB8
);
}
// SCSS variable
$dark-goldenrod: #B8860B;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-goldenrod-r: 184;
$dark-goldenrod-g: 134;
$dark-goldenrod-b: 11;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $dark-goldenrod;
color: rgba($dark-goldenrod-r, $dark-goldenrod-g, $dark-goldenrod-b, 0.8);
}
How Dark Goldenrod appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#B8860B
How the color appears with full color vision.
#979700
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#8D8D0E
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#BD7E7E
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#8F8F8F
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.