Dark Goldenrod
#B8860B
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Tones of Dark Goldenrod
What color is Dark Goldenrod
Dark Goldenrod is a light bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Orange, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Dark Goldenrod is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Goldenrod
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dark Goldenrod is #B8860B.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Goldenrod has 72%% Red, 53% Green, and 4% Blue.
Dark Goldenrod has 43° Hue, 94% Saturation, and 72% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Goldenrod has 43° Hue, 89% Saturation, and 38% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Goldenrod has 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 94% yellow, and 28% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#B8860B |
|
RGB |
(184, 134, 11) |
(72%, 53%, 4%) |
HSV |
(43°, 94, 72) |
(12%, 94%, 72%) |
HSL |
(43°, 89, 38) |
(12%, 89%, 38%) |
CMYK |
(0, 27, 94, 28) |
(0%, 27%, 94%, 28%) |
How does Dark Goldenrod contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dark Goldenrod is 27%, which is low.
Dark Goldenrod has a higher contrast with black than white.
Dark Goldenrod and black have a 6.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Dark Goldenrod and white have a 3.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
27% |
AA (6.5) |
insufficient (3.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dark Goldenrod
How to mix Dark Goldenrod paint
To mix Dark Goldenrod paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 37% Yellow, 30% Red, 28% Black, 4% White, as shown below.
Yellow
37%
Red
30%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
28%
White
4%
To mix Dark Goldenrod paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 15% Magenta, 53% Yellow, 28% Black, 4% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
15%
Yellow
53%
Black
28%
White
4%
What colors are similar to Dark Goldenrod
Colors similar to Dark Goldenrod are: Pirate Gold, Yellowy Brown, Dark Mustard, Mustard Brown, and Ochre. Pirate Gold is brighter than Dark Goldenrod. Yellowy Brown is more yellow than Dark Goldenrod. Dark Mustard is more yellow and brighter than Dark Goldenrod. Mustard Brown is brighter and darker than Dark Goldenrod. Ochre is brighter and lighter than Dark Goldenrod.
