DarkGoldenrod Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palettes & Contrast

DarkGoldenrod (#b8860b): Complete color reference with HEX, RGB, HSL values, tints & shades, complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, and tetradic palettes, WCAG contrast recommendations, and ready-to-use CSS code.

#b8860b
HEX #b8860b
RGB rgb(184, 134, 11)
HSL 43°, 89%, 38%

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About DarkGoldenrod Color

DarkGoldenrod is a deep, warm gold with earthy undertones. It is used for premium badges, fall-themed designs, and vintage-style interfaces.

Use Cases for DarkGoldenrod

fall themesvintage UIpremium badgesearthy brandsharvest themes

Shades & Tints of DarkGoldenrod

#ffffff
#ede1c2
#dcc385
#caa448
#b8860b
#8a6508
#5c4306
#2e2203
#000000

Complementary Color

#b8860b
#0b3cb7

Analogous Colors

#b7300b
#b8860b
#92b70b

Triadic Colors

#b8860b
#0bb786
#860bb7

Split Complementary

#b8860b
#0b92b7
#300bb7

Tetradic Colors

#b8860b
#3cb70b
#0b3cb7
#860bb7

CSS Code

.darkgoldenrod-color {
  color: #b8860b;
  background-color: #b8860b;
}

/* As a CSS custom property */
:root {
  --color-darkgoldenrod: #b8860b;
}

Accessibility Score

75 / 100
Rating: Good
✓ AA contrast on best text color (30 pts)
✗ AAA contrast on best text color (25 pts)
✓ Versatile lightness for backgrounds & text (25 pts)
✓ Not extreme black/white (20 pts)

A combined score based on WCAG contrast compliance, lightness versatility, and usable range. Higher scores mean the color works well in more design contexts.

Contrast Recommendations

Black text on DarkGoldenrod
Ratio: 6.45:1 ✓ Passes AA ✗ Fails AAA
White text on DarkGoldenrod
Ratio: 3.25:1 ✗ Fails AA ✗ Fails AAA

Related Colors

Goldenrod
Gold
Olive
DarkKhaki
Peru

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DarkGoldenrod?

DarkGoldenrod is represented by the hex code #b8860b and has RGB values of rgb(184, 134, 11). It falls under the Yellow category.

How to use DarkGoldenrod in web design?

DarkGoldenrod works well for fall themes, vintage UI, premium badges. DarkGoldenrod is a deep, warm gold with earthy undertones. It is used for premium badges, fall-themed designs, and vintage-style interfaces. Use it as a primary color, accent, or background depending on your design needs.

What colors go with DarkGoldenrod?

Colors that pair well with DarkGoldenrod include goldenrod, gold, olive, darkkhaki, peru. For a complementary scheme, try #0b3cb7. For an analogous scheme, use #b7300b and #92b70b. For a triadic scheme, combine with #0bb786 and #860bb7.