Color Library
Gold Color Code
HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values for Gold, plus its tints, shades, and similar colors.
HEX
#FFD700
RGB
255, 215, 0
HSL
51, 100%, 50%
CMYK
0%, 16%, 100%, 0%
About Gold
Gold is a warm, vivid medium shade of yellow, sitting at 51° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 50% lightness.
For text or UI elements on a Gold background, black text is more readable, giving a contrast ratio of 15:1 (AAA).
Its computed complementary color is #0026FF, closest in the library to Royal Blue.
Example text on Gold
The Story Behind Gold
Gold as a color name is tied directly to the metal, and it carries the same associations: wealth, achievement, celebration. It's why first-place medals, luxury packaging, and award ceremonies reach for it almost by default.
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