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goldenrod is #daa520 in hexadecimal, rgb(218, 165, 32) in decimal and hsl(43, 74, 49) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #daa520 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 165, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 74%, 49%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#2055d9Analogous
#d94920#b1d920Triadic
#20d9a5#a520d9Split complementary
#20b1d9#4920d9Tints & shades
#ba8d1c#c8981e#d9a520#e0ae2e#e2b33cAccessibility
| vs #ffffff | 2.24:1 |
| vs #000000 | 9.38:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 9.38:1 · WCAG AAA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for goldenrod?
goldenrod is #daa520 in hex, rgb(218, 165, 32) in decimal and hsl(43, 74%, 49%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: goldenrod; or color: #daa520; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with goldenrod?
The complementary #2055d9 gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #d94920 / #b1d920 is the safest, and the triad #20d9a5 / #a520d9 adds more tension. All three are derived from the 43° hue of #daa520.
Does #daa520 read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 2.24:1 against white and 9.38:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 9.38:1, which meets WCAG AAA.
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.