darkgoldenrod darkgoldenrod #b8860b
darkgoldenrod is #b8860b in hexadecimal, rgb(184, 134, 11) in decimal and hsl(43, 89, 38) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #b8860b |
| RGB | rgb(184, 134, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 89%, 38%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#0b3cb7Analogous
#b7300b#92b70bTriadic
#0bb786#860bb7Split complementary
#0b92b7#300bb7Tints & shades
#9a7109#a97c0a#b7860b#c6910c#d49b0cAccessibility
| vs #ffffff | 3.25:1 |
| vs #000000 | 6.45:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 6.45:1 · WCAG AA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for darkgoldenrod?
darkgoldenrod is #b8860b in hex, rgb(184, 134, 11) in decimal and hsl(43, 89%, 38%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: darkgoldenrod; or color: #b8860b; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with darkgoldenrod?
The complementary #0b3cb7 gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #b7300b / #92b70b is the safest, and the triad #0bb786 / #860bb7 adds more tension. All three are derived from the 43° hue of #b8860b.
Does #b8860b read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 3.25:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 6.45:1, which meets WCAG AA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.