Named color

Goldenrod

Goldenrod is a vibrant orange color with HEX #DAA520. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 218, 165, 32, HSL 43, 74%, 49%, warm temperature, and is useful for web design, CSS color systems, and UI prototyping.

#DAA520 orange warm vibrant

HEX #DAA520

RGB rgb(218, 165, 32)

HSL hsl(43 74% 49%)

CMYK cmyk(0, 24, 85, 15)

Luminance 0.4192

Contrast Black 9.38:1White 2.24:1

CSS Utilities

--color-goldenrod: #DAA520;
.bg-goldenrod { background-color: #DAA520; }
.text-goldenrod { color: #DAA520; }

Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Luminance0.4192

Black text9.38:1AA Pass

White text2.24:1AA Fail

hexCanonical HEX value

rgbRed, green, blue channels

hslHue, saturation, lightness

cmykApproximate print conversion

wcagAA and AAA contrast options

harmoniesMathematical harmony sets

variantsGenerated tone variants

nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors

Structured sections

Color systems

{
  "hex": "#DAA520",
  "rgb": [
    218,
    165,
    32
  ],
  "hsl": [
    43,
    74,
    49
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    24,
    85,
    15
  ],
  "luminance": 0.4192,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 9.38,
    "white": 2.24
  }
}

WCAG

{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ]
}

Harmonies

{
  "complementary": "#2055D9",
  "analogous": [
    "#D94920",
    "#B1D920"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#20D9A5",
    "#A520D9"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#20D949",
    "#2055D9",
    "#D920B1"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#20B1D9",
    "#4920D9"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#E9C66D",
    "#DAA520",
    "#8A6815"
  ]
}

Variants

{
  "light": "#E9C66D",
  "dark": "#8A6815",
  "saturated": "#F5B105",
  "desaturated": "#BE993C",
  "pastel": "#E4CE96",
  "neon": "#FFC124"
}

Pairings

{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#2055D9",
    "#D94920",
    "#B1D920"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#BE993C",
    "#E9C66D"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#E9C66D",
    "#BE993C"
  ]
}

Knowledge graph

{
  "nearestColors": [
    "marigold",
    "mustard-yellow",
    "old-gold",
    "butterscotch",
    "cadmium-orange"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "goldenrod"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "goldenrod-vs-marigold",
    "goldenrod-vs-mustard-yellow"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/goldenrod",
    "/wcag/goldenrod",
    "/css/colors/goldenrod",
    "/hex/daa520"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/goldenrod"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/marigold",
      "/colors/mustard-yellow",
      "/colors/old-gold",
      "/colors/butterscotch",
      "/colors/cadmium-orange",
      "/compare/goldenrod-vs-marigold",
      "/compare/goldenrod-vs-mustard-yellow",
      "/harmonies/goldenrod",
      "/wcag/goldenrod",
      "/css/colors/goldenrod",
      "/hex/daa520"
    ]
  }
}

Full JSON dataset

{
  "slug": "goldenrod",
  "name": "Goldenrod",
  "cssName": "goldenrod",
  "hex": "#DAA520",
  "family": "orange",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "vibrant"
  ],
  "uses": [
    "web design",
    "CSS color systems",
    "UI prototyping"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "context dependent"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "web interfaces",
      "design systems",
      "technical color references"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "claims that require brand or cultural specificity"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [
    "goldenrod"
  ],
  "sourceType": "standard",
  "confidence": "high",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors",
  "origin": {
    "type": "css",
    "notes": "Standard CSS named color."
  },
  "reviewStatus": "auto",
  "editorialNotes": "Generated from CSS named color data and computed color-system properties.",
  "tags": [
    "orange",
    "warm",
    "vibrant",
    "web-design",
    "css-color-systems",
    "ui-prototyping",
    "context-dependent"
  ],
  "popularity": 67,
  "rgb": [
    218,
    165,
    32
  ],
  "hsl": [
    43,
    74,
    49
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    24,
    85,
    15
  ],
  "luminance": 0.4192,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 9.38,
    "white": 2.24
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#2055D9",
    "analogous": [
      "#D94920",
      "#B1D920"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#20D9A5",
      "#A520D9"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#20D949",
      "#2055D9",
      "#D920B1"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#20B1D9",
      "#4920D9"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#E9C66D",
      "#DAA520",
      "#8A6815"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#E9C66D",
    "dark": "#8A6815",
    "saturated": "#F5B105",
    "desaturated": "#BE993C",
    "pastel": "#E4CE96",
    "neon": "#FFC124"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-goldenrod: #DAA520;",
    "utility": ".bg-goldenrod { background-color: #DAA520; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-goldenrod { color: #DAA520; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "marigold",
    "mustard-yellow",
    "old-gold",
    "butterscotch",
    "cadmium-orange"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "goldenrod"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "goldenrod-vs-marigold",
    "goldenrod-vs-mustard-yellow"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/goldenrod",
    "/wcag/goldenrod",
    "/css/colors/goldenrod",
    "/hex/daa520"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/goldenrod"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/marigold",
      "/colors/mustard-yellow",
      "/colors/old-gold",
      "/colors/butterscotch",
      "/colors/cadmium-orange",
      "/compare/goldenrod-vs-marigold",
      "/compare/goldenrod-vs-mustard-yellow",
      "/harmonies/goldenrod",
      "/wcag/goldenrod",
      "/css/colors/goldenrod",
      "/hex/daa520"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#2055D9",
      "#D94920",
      "#B1D920"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#BE993C",
      "#E9C66D"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#E9C66D",
      "#BE993C"
    ]
  }
}

Color meaning and use

About Goldenrod Color

Goldenrod sits in the orange family with warm temperature and vibrant visual character. Standard CSS named color.

Its common associations include context dependent, which makes it relevant for web interfaces and design systems. In design work, Goldenrod is most useful for web design, css color systems, and ui prototyping, especially when paired with black text for stronger contrast.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Goldenrod against black and white text.

Black text9.38:1AA Pass

White text2.24:1AA Fail

AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A

AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A

Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Similar Colors

Marigold#EAA221

Mustard Yellow#E1AD01

Old Gold#CFB53B

Butterscotch#E3963E

Cadmium Orange#ED872D

Color Harmonies

#2055D9#2055D9

#D94920#D94920

#B1D920#B1D920

#20D9A5#20D9A5

#A520D9#A520D9

Open full Goldenrod harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#E9C66D#E9C66D

#8A6815#8A6815

#F5B105#F5B105

#BE993C#BE993C

#E4CE96#E4CE96

#FFC124#FFC124

Pairings

Black#000000

#2055D9#2055D9

#D94920#D94920

#B1D920#B1D920

Matte Black#1A1A1A

White Smoke#F5F5F5

Goldenrod

CSS Utilities

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

About Goldenrod Color

Related Color Guides

WCAG Accessibility

Similar Colors

Color Harmonies

Variants

Pairings