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Named color

Old Gold

Old Gold color #CFB53B: RGB 207, 181, 59 and HSL 49°, 61%, 52%. Explore its warm yellow profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#CFB53B yellow warm earth-tone
HEX #CFB53B
RGB rgb(207, 181, 59)
HSL hsl(49 61% 52%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 13, 71, 19)
Luminance 0.4663
Contrast Black 10.33:1White 2.03:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-old-gold: #CFB53B;
.bg-old-gold { background-color: #CFB53B; }
.text-old-gold { color: #CFB53B; }
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Color meaning and use

About Old Gold Color

Old Gold uses HEX #CFB53B, RGB 207, 181, 59, and HSL 49°, 61%, 52%. The dataset classifies it in the yellow family with warm temperature and earth tone visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.4663; black contrast is 10.33:1 and white contrast is 2.03:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Old Gold against black and white text.

Black text10.33:1AA Pass
White text2.03:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Old Gold Color Reference Infographic

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Old Gold color reference infographic showing #CFB53B, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Old Gold color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#3A55CF#3A55CF#CF693A#CF693A#A0CF3A#A0CF3A#3ACFB4#3ACFB4#B43ACF#B43ACF
Open full Old Gold harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#E1D084#E1D084#8C7822#8C7822#EAC51F#EAC51F#B4A355#B4A355#DFD5A9#DFD5A9#FFDA33#FFDA33

Pairings

Black#000000#3A55CF#3A55CF#CF693A#CF693A#A0CF3A#A0CF3AMatte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.4663
Black text10.33:1AA Pass
White text2.03:1AA 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
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#CFB53B",
  "rgb": [
    207,
    181,
    59
  ],
  "hsl": [
    49,
    61,
    52
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    13,
    71,
    19
  ],
  "luminance": 0.4663,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 10.33,
    "white": 2.03
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#3A55CF",
  "analogous": [
    "#CF693A",
    "#A0CF3A"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#3ACFB4",
    "#B43ACF"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#3ACF69",
    "#3A55CF",
    "#CF3AA0"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#3AA0CF",
    "#693ACF"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#E1D084",
    "#CFB53B",
    "#8C7822"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#E1D084",
  "dark": "#8C7822",
  "saturated": "#EAC51F",
  "desaturated": "#B4A355",
  "pastel": "#DFD5A9",
  "neon": "#FFDA33"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#3A55CF",
    "#CF693A",
    "#A0CF3A"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#B4A355",
    "#E1D084"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#E1D084",
    "#B4A355"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "brass",
    "brushed-brass",
    "goldenrod",
    "butterscotch",
    "buttercup"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "old-gold"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "brass-vs-old-gold",
    "brushed-brass-vs-old-gold"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/yellow",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/old-gold",
    "/wcag/old-gold",
    "/css/colors/old-gold",
    "/hex/cfb53b",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/yellow",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/old-gold"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/brass",
      "/colors/brushed-brass",
      "/colors/goldenrod",
      "/colors/butterscotch",
      "/colors/buttercup",
      "/compare/brass-vs-old-gold",
      "/compare/brushed-brass-vs-old-gold",
      "/harmonies/old-gold",
      "/wcag/old-gold",
      "/css/colors/old-gold",
      "/hex/cfb53b",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "old-gold",
  "name": "Old Gold",
  "hex": "#CFB53B",
  "uses": [
    "metallic palettes",
    "product finishes",
    "premium packaging"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "finish",
      "durability",
      "value"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "hardware",
      "automotive",
      "jewelry",
      "industrial design"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "flat pastel systems"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design, material, cultural, and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "yellow",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "earth-tone"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "yellow",
    "warm",
    "earth-tone",
    "metallic-palettes",
    "product-finishes",
    "premium-packaging",
    "finish",
    "durability",
    "value"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    207,
    181,
    59
  ],
  "hsl": [
    49,
    61,
    52
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    13,
    71,
    19
  ],
  "luminance": 0.4663,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 10.33,
    "white": 2.03
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#3A55CF",
    "analogous": [
      "#CF693A",
      "#A0CF3A"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#3ACFB4",
      "#B43ACF"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#3ACF69",
      "#3A55CF",
      "#CF3AA0"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#3AA0CF",
      "#693ACF"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#E1D084",
      "#CFB53B",
      "#8C7822"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#E1D084",
    "dark": "#8C7822",
    "saturated": "#EAC51F",
    "desaturated": "#B4A355",
    "pastel": "#DFD5A9",
    "neon": "#FFDA33"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-old-gold: #CFB53B;",
    "utility": ".bg-old-gold { background-color: #CFB53B; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-old-gold { color: #CFB53B; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "brass",
    "brushed-brass",
    "goldenrod",
    "butterscotch",
    "buttercup"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "old-gold"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "brass-vs-old-gold",
    "brushed-brass-vs-old-gold"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/yellow",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/old-gold",
    "/wcag/old-gold",
    "/css/colors/old-gold",
    "/hex/cfb53b",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/yellow",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/old-gold"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/brass",
      "/colors/brushed-brass",
      "/colors/goldenrod",
      "/colors/butterscotch",
      "/colors/buttercup",
      "/compare/brass-vs-old-gold",
      "/compare/brushed-brass-vs-old-gold",
      "/harmonies/old-gold",
      "/wcag/old-gold",
      "/css/colors/old-gold",
      "/hex/cfb53b",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#3A55CF",
      "#CF693A",
      "#A0CF3A"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#B4A355",
      "#E1D084"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#E1D084",
      "#B4A355"
    ]
  }
}
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