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DarkGoldenrod Color Code

DarkGoldenrod is a medium, vivid brown with the hex code #B8860B. In RGB it is rgb(184, 134, 11), in HSL hsl(43, 89%, 38%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 27%, 94%, 28%).

DarkGoldenrod
#B8860B

Color values

In CSS you can write it as the keyword darkgoldenrod.

White text on DarkGoldenrod has a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black text 6.45:1, so black text is the more readable choice.

The closest Tailwind CSS color is Yellow 600 (#CA8A04).

Use DarkGoldenrod in CSS

.element {
  color: darkgoldenrod;
  background-color: #b8860b;
  border-color: rgb(184, 134, 11);
}

Tints and shades of DarkGoldenrod

Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.

Colors that go with DarkGoldenrod

Color-wheel harmonies built from #B8860B. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.

Complementary

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Opposite hues for maximum contrast and energetic accents.

Neighboring hues for calm, cohesive surfaces.

Three evenly spaced hues for balanced, colorful systems.

Split complementary

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A base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.

Text contrast on DarkGoldenrod

Aa
White text
3.25:1
AA · Large text
Aa
Black text
6.45:1
AA
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Questions about DarkGoldenrod

What is the hex code for DarkGoldenrod?

The hex code for DarkGoldenrod is #B8860B. Its RGB value is rgb(184, 134, 11) and its HSL value is hsl(43, 89%, 38%).

What colors go with DarkGoldenrod?

The complementary color of DarkGoldenrod is #0B3CB7. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #B7300B and #92B70B; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #0BB786 and #860BB7.

Is DarkGoldenrod readable as a text color?

On a white background DarkGoldenrod has a contrast ratio of 3.25:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 6.45:1.

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