Gold (metallic) (#D4AF37)
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: 2.10:1 — vs black: 9.99:1
Color values
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HEX
#D4AF37 -
RGB
rgb(212, 175, 55) -
HSL
hsl(45, 74%, 83%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 17.45, 74.06, 16.86 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #D4AF37 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#D4AF37
Base
#375CD4
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#D4AF37
Base
#D46037
#AAD437
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#D4AF37
Base
#37D4AF
#AF37D4
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#D4AF37
Base
#37AAD4
#6037D4
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#D4AF37
Base
#37D460
#375CD4
#D437AA
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#D4AF37
Base
#5E4C14
#9D8022
#BA9828
#DBBC59
#E2C876
#EFE1B5
Darker shades and lighter tints of Gold (metallic), generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#151105
#3D320D
#645216
#8C721E
#B49327
#D4AF37
Base
#DCBD5B
#E3CC7F
#EBDAA2
#F3E8C6
#FAF7EA
Ready-to-use code snippets for #D4AF37. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #D4AF37;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #D4AF37;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #D4AF37;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#D4AF37,
#B4C3F4
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#D4AF37,
#B4C3F4
);
}// SCSS variable
$gold-(metallic): #D4AF37;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$gold-(metallic)-r: 212;
$gold-(metallic)-g: 175;
$gold-(metallic)-b: 55;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $gold-(metallic);
color: rgba($gold-(metallic)-r, $gold-(metallic)-g, $gold-(metallic)-b, 0.8);
}How Gold (metallic) appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#D4AF37
How the color appears with full color vision.
#BBBB33
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#B4B438
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#DBA6A6
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B3B3B3
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.