Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B)

The hex code for Dark Goldenrod is #B8860B. It is rgb(184, 134, 11) in RGB, hsl(43, 89%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 94%, 28%) in CMYK — a dark yellow. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

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HEX#B8860B

RGBrgb(184, 134, 11)

HSLhsl(43, 89%, 38%)

HSVhsv(43, 94%, 72%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 27%, 94%, 28%)

OKLCHoklch(65.2% 0.132 81.6)

LABlab(59.69% 13.06 62.65)

LCHlch(59.69% 63.99 78.22)

Colors Closest to Dark Goldenrod

Dark Goldenrod is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Caramel#C68E17ΔE 4.38 Philippine Gold#B17304ΔE 9.34 Vivid Amber#CC9900ΔE 10.33 Lemon Curry#CCA01DΔE 10.63 Satin Sheen Gold#CBA135ΔE 10.91 Light Gold#B29700ΔE 12.77

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.

#B8860B Channel Values

How Dark Goldenrod breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

Model	Channels	Notes
RGB	R 184 · G 134 · B 11	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 43° · S 89% · L 38%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 43° · S 94% · V 72%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 27% · Y 94% · K 28%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	3.25:1 vs white · 6.45:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Dark Goldenrod background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

Fails AAWhite text3.25:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

TextBlack text6.45:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With Dark Goldenrod

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Dark Goldenrod; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Dark Goldenrod

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

Tints

Shades

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How Dark Goldenrod Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#B8860B

Protanopia#909007

Protanomaly#A28C09

Deuteranopia#999900

Deuteranomaly#A69200

Tritanopia#BD7E7E

Tritanomaly#BB8164

Achromatopsia#8F8F8F

Test a full palette in the color blindness simulator.

Using #B8860B in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--dark-goldenrod: #B8860B;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #B8860B;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'dark-goldenrod': '#B8860B' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.722, green: 0.525, blue: 0.043)

Android XML<color name="dark_goldenrod">#B8860B</color>

SVG fillfill="#B8860B"

More Yellow Colors

Dark Goldenrod sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

bbb477 b5b35c bcb88a b5a642 bcbc15 b3b332 bda000 b2b300 bdb76b b2ac88 bdbd00 b29700 ceca92 e4d96f eeed09 f5bd1f fae1a3 fdf6e7 ffd700 fff700 ffff57 2a2913 5c4305 918151

#B8860B Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Dark Goldenrod?

The hex code for Dark Goldenrod is #B8860B. That is rgb(184, 134, 11) in RGB, hsl(43, 89%, 38%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 94%, 28%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #B8860B?

#B8860B is rgb(184, 134, 11) — red 184, green 134, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #B8860B?

#B8860B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 94%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #B8860B be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #B8860B scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Is DarkGoldenrod a CSS named color?

Yes. DarkGoldenrod is one of the CSS named colors, so you can write color: darkgoldenrod instead of the hex code.

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