Gold (#FFD700)
The hex code for Gold is #FFD700. It is rgb(255, 215, 0) in RGB, hsl(51, 100%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 100%, 0%) in CMYK — a mid-tone yellow. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFD700rgb(255, 215, 0)hsl(51, 100%, 50%)hsv(51, 100%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 100%, 0%)oklch(88.7% 0.182 95.3)lab(87.47% 2.91 86.55)lch(87.47% 86.60 88.07)Colors Closest to Gold
Gold is a registered color name, also listed as Gold (Web) (Golden). 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.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#FFD700 Channel Values
How Gold 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 255 · G 215 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 100% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 100% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 100% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 14.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Gold 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FFD700 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Gold
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Gold; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of Gold
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #FFD700.
How Gold 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.
#FFD700#DFDF00#ECDC00#E5E500#F0E000#FFCACA#FFD0A1#DADADAUsing #FFD700 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--gold: #FFD700;background-color: #FFD700;colors: { 'gold': '#FFD700' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.843, blue: 0.000)<color name="gold">#FFD700</color>fill="#FFD700"More Yellow Colors
Gold sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FFD700 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Gold?
The hex code for Gold is #FFD700. That is rgb(255, 215, 0) in RGB, hsl(51, 100%, 50%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 100%, 0%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #FFD700?
#FFD700 is rgb(255, 215, 0) — red 255, green 215, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFD700?
#FFD700 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 100%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFD700 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFD700 scores 1.4:1 against white and 14.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Is Gold a CSS named color?
Yes. Gold is one of the CSS named colors, so you can write color: gold instead of the hex code.
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