Color Name: Gold (Golden)
Hex Color Code: #FFD700
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 215, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 15.7%, 100.0%, 0.0%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow





Gold or Golden is a web color that belongs to the yellow color family (hue). The color has a yellow-orange tone, representing the element of gold color. The traditional gold color, also called "Metallic Gold" has a dark yellow shade and is represented in hex code D4AF37.

Gold is a color of wealth, success, and achievement. It is associated with status, abundance, prosperity, and luxury.


What color is Gold (Golden)?

Gold (Golden) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Gold (Golden) is #FFD700, and the RGB color code is RGB(255, 215, 0).

In the RGB color model, Gold (Golden) has a red value of 255, a green value of 215, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.7% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Gold (Golden) has a hue of 50.6° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.


Gold (Golden) is cool or warm?

The color Gold (Golden) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Gold (Golden)?

Gold (Golden) has an LRV of nearly 70. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Gold (Golden) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 215, 0)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
215 (84.3%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.69%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(50.59deg, 100.0 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
50.59°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 215, 0)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Yellow
215 (84.3%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
50.59°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 50.59°

W: 0.00 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 65.54

Y : 69.86

Z : 10.03

YXY

Y1 : 69.86

X : 0.45

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 15.69%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 69.9 %

Munsell Color System

1.4Y 8.6/19.5

CIE-Lab

L : 86.93

A : -1.92

B : 87.14

CIE-Lch

L : 86.93

C : 87.16

H : 91.27

CIE-Luv

L : 86.93

U : 35.5

V : 92.09

Hunter-Lab

L : 83.58

A : -6.3

B : 51.39






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Gold (Golden)


Here are the colors similar to Gold (Golden) . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#FFD300
Yellow (NCS)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#FFDF00
Golden Yellow
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#EFCC00
Yellow (Munsell)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Gold (Golden) color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Gold (Golden) to Pantone PMS




Pantone TCX


Gold (Golden) color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Gold (Golden) to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


Gold (Golden) color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Gold (Golden) to British Standard 4800


#FDD93F
BS 10-E-49 - Pale Lemon
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#FFCC00
BS 10-E-51 - Yellow
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#FFCC32
BS 10-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#FFE268
BS 10-C-31 - Champagne
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)


Pantone TPX


Gold (Golden) color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TPX. Conversion of Gold (Golden) to Pantone TPX


#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


RAL Classic


Gold (Golden) color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Gold (Golden) to RAL Classic


#FACA30
RAL 1018 - Zinc Yellow
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#F1DD38
RAL 1016 - Sulfur Yellow
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


RAL Design


Gold (Golden) color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Gold (Golden) to RAL Design




Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#F8D810
Candlelight
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#FFDD33
Capsicum Yellow
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#FFE01B
Cavendish Yellow
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#FEE12B
Pineapple Yellow
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)





Paint similar to Gold (Golden)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Gold (Golden) . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore


Gold (Golden) color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Gold (Golden) to Benjamin Moore


#FFD600
Sun Kissed Yellow (2022-20)
ΔE - 0.32 (99.7% similar)
#FFD400
Yellow (2022-10)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#FFDB00
Bright Yellow (2022-30)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#F8D60A
Sun Porch (2023-30)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Gold (Golden) color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Gold (Golden) to Dunn-Edwards


#FFDC00
Summer Sun (DE 5405)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#FFD100
Electric Glow (DEA 119)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#FECF24
Lemon Punch (DE 5398)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#FFDD49
Radiant Sunrise (DE 5397)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints


Gold (Golden) color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Gold (Golden) to PPG Paints


#FFD637
Flirtatious (PPG1212-7)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#F6DB5D
Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)





Valspar


Gold (Golden) color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Gold (Golden) to Valspar


#FFCE01
Tangy (3008-1A)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#FFD542
Sweet Mustard (3008-1B)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#FFCD44
Golden Promise (3003-1C)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#FFDB63
Backlit Lemon (V017-2)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Gold (Golden) color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Gold (Golden) to Sherwin Williams


#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#FECB01
Confident Yellow (SW 6911)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#FFC801
Forsythia (SW 6907)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Behr


Gold (Golden) color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Gold (Golden) to Behr


#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#FFC819
Unmellow Yellow (P300-7)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#F0CC50
Radiant Sun (P310-6)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#FFCA46
English Daisy (P290-6)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







Example Color Images and Mockup


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