CSS named color
Goldenrod Color Code
Goldenrod is a medium, vivid orange with the hex code #DAA520. In RGB it is rgb(218, 165, 32), in HSL hsl(43, 74%, 49%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 24%, 85%, 15%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword goldenrod.
White text on Goldenrod has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black text 9.38:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Amber 500 (#F59E0B).
Use Goldenrod in CSS
.element {
color: goldenrod;
background-color: #daa520;
border-color: rgb(218, 165, 32);
}Tints and shades of Goldenrod
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with Goldenrod
Color-wheel harmonies built from #DAA520. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on Goldenrod
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Questions about Goldenrod
What is the hex code for Goldenrod?
The hex code for Goldenrod is #DAA520. Its RGB value is rgb(218, 165, 32) and its HSL value is hsl(43, 74%, 49%).
What colors go with Goldenrod?
The complementary color of Goldenrod is #2055D9. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #D94920 and #B1D920; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #20D9A5 and #A520D9.
Is Goldenrod readable as a text color?
On a white background Goldenrod has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 9.38:1.