Old Gold (#CFB53B)
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: 2.03:1 — vs black: 10.33:1
Color values
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HEX
#CFB53B -
RGB
rgb(207, 181, 59) -
HSL
hsl(49, 60%, 52%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 13, 71, 19 ) -
Websafe
#CCCC33
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #CFB53B based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#CFB53B
Base
#3B55CF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#CFB53B
Base
#CF6B3B
#9FCF3B
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#CFB53B
Base
#3BCFB5
#B53BCF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#CFB53B
Base
#3B9FCF
#6B3BCF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#CFB53B
Base
#3BCF6B
#3B55CF
#CF3B9F
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#CFB53B
Base
#5B4F16
#988425
#B59D2C
#D7C15C
#DECC78
#EDE3B6
Darker shades and lighter tints of Old Gold, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#141205
#3B330E
#625518
#887621
#AF982B
#CFB53B
Base
#D8C25E
#E0D081
#E9DDA4
#F1EAC7
#FAF7EB
Ready-to-use code snippets for #CFB53B. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #CFB53B;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #CFB53B;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #CFB53B;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#CFB53B,
#3B55CF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#CFB53B,
#3B55CF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$old-gold: #CFB53B;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$old-gold-r: 207;
$old-gold-g: 181;
$old-gold-b: 59;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $old-gold;
color: rgba($old-gold-r, $old-gold-g, $old-gold-b, 0.8);
}
How Old Gold appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#CFB53B
How the color appears with full color vision.
#BDBD38
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#B8B83C
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#D7ABAB
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B6B6B6
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.