Gold (#FFD700)
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: 1.40:1 — vs black: 14.97:1
Color values
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HEX
#FFD700 -
RGB
rgb(255, 215, 0) -
HSL
hsl(50, 100%, 50%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 16, 100, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FFCC00
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FFD700 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FFD700
Base
#0028FF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FFD700
Base
#FF5700
#A8FF00
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FFD700
Base
#00FFD7
#D700FF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FFD700
Base
#00A8FF
#5700FF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FFD700
Base
#00FF57
#0028FF
#FF00A8
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FFD700
Base
#665600
#B39600
#D6B500
#FFDD29
#FFE34D
#FFEF99
Darker shades and lighter tints of Gold, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A1500
#473C00
#756300
#A38A00
#D1B000
#FFD700
Base
#FFDE2E
#FFE55C
#FFED8A
#FFF4B8
#FFFBE6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FFD700. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FFD700;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FFD700;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FFD700;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FFD700,
#0028FF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FFD700,
#0028FF
);
}// SCSS variable
$gold: #FFD700;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$gold-r: 255;
$gold-g: 215;
$gold-b: 0;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $gold;
color: rgba($gold-r, $gold-g, $gold-b, 0.8);
}How Gold appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FFD700
How the color appears with full color vision.
#E4E400
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#DCDC05
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FFCACA
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#DADADA
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.