Brown color

Dark Goldenrod #B8860B

#B8860B · rgb(184, 134, 11)

Dark Goldenrod is the color #B8860B. In RGB it is rgb(184, 134, 11) — 72% red, 53% green and 4% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 94% yellow and 28% black, and in HSL it sits at 43° hue, 89% saturation and 38% lightness. Dark Goldenrod is one of the 140 standard CSS / HTML color names, so color: dark-goldenrod works in CSS. The closest web-safe color is #CC9900.

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Dark Goldenrod color codes

Hex#B8860B

RGBrgb(184, 134, 11)

RGB %72%, 53%, 4%

HSLhsl(43, 89%, 38%)

HSV / HSBhsv(43, 94%, 72%)

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

OKLCHoklch(65% 0.132 82)

Closest web-safe#CC9900

Dark Goldenrod color meaning

Dark Goldenrod is a bold and energetic brown — a warm color at 38% lightness and 89% saturation. Like other browns, it is linked with warmth, stability and nature. It recalls earth, wood and leather, so it feels grounded, reliable and cozy.

Because it is bold and energetic, dark goldenrod works best for logos, buttons, highlights, sports kit and anything that should grab attention. As text on white it would be too faint (3.3:1), so use it for fills and backgrounds and put black text on top (6.5:1).

What colors go with Dark Goldenrod?

Dark Goldenrod pairs well with Cobalt, Brick, Yellow Green and Linen: Cobalt sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Brick and Yellow Green are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Linen gives the eye somewhere to rest.

Build a full scheme around dark goldenrod in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.

Dark Goldenrod at a glance

Color family	Brown · warm, bold and energetic
CSS color name	Yes — `darkgoldenrod` works in CSS
As text on white	3.25:1 — large text only
Best text on it	Black (6.45:1)
For print (CMYK)	0% cyan, 27% magenta, 94% yellow, 28% black
Full screen	Open the dark goldenrod screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

Contrast ratio of Dark Goldenrod against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).

White text — 3.25:1 Black text — 6.45:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

Color harmonies

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Dark Goldenrod color FAQ

What is the hex code for Dark Goldenrod?

Dark Goldenrod is #B8860B, which is rgb(184, 134, 11) and hsl(43, 89%, 38%). For print it is roughly C0 M27 Y94 K28.

What colors go with Dark Goldenrod?

Dark Goldenrod pairs well with Cobalt, Brick, Yellow Green, Linen. Cobalt gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Linen also work well alongside it.

Is Dark Goldenrod a warm or cool color?

Dark Goldenrod is a warm color: its hue is 43°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Dark Goldenrod?

Black text, with a contrast ratio of 6.5:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text.