What color is Goldenrod?
Goldenrod color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Goldenrod is #DAA520, and the RGB color code is RGB(218, 165, 32).
In the RGB color model, Goldenrod has a red value of 218, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 32. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 24.3% magenta, 85.3% yellow, and 14.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42.9° (degrees), 74.4 % saturation, and 49.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Goldenrod has a hue of 42.9° (degrees), 85.3 % saturation and 85.5 % brightness/value.
Goldenrod is cool or warm?
The color Goldenrod is a warm color.
What is the LRV of Goldenrod? (For interior and product design)
Goldenrod has an LRV of nearly 42. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.
Dark Color
Goldenrod
Light Color
Compare LRV 42 of Goldenrod with dark and light Color
Is Goldenrod Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color Goldenrod meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Goldenrod color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(42.9deg, 74.4 %, 49.0 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 42.9°
W: 12.55 %
B: 14.51 %
XYZ
X : 42.63
Y : 41.92
Z : 7.21
YXY
Y1 : 41.92
X : 0.46
Y2 : 0.46
CMY
C : 14.51%
M : 35.29%
Y : 87.45%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 70.82
A : 8.52
B : 68.76
CIE-Lch
L : 70.82
C : 69.29
H : 82.93
CIE-Luv
L : 70.82
U : 44.37
V : 69.99
Hunter-Lab
L : 64.75
A : 4.22
B : 38.72
Similar Colors and Paints
Named colors similar to Goldenrod
Here are the colors similar to Goldenrod . 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Goldenrod color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Goldenrod to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
Goldenrod color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Goldenrod to RAL Design
Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
Goldenrod color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Goldenrod to British Standard 4800
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Paint similar to Goldenrod
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Goldenrod . 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.
PPG Paints
Goldenrod color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Goldenrod to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Goldenrod color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Goldenrod to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Goldenrod color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Goldenrod to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Goldenrod color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Goldenrod to Behr
Valspar
Goldenrod color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Goldenrod to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Goldenrod color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Goldenrod to Benjamin Moore
Color Combinations
View more Goldenrod - #DAA520 color palettes and coordinating colors
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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
DAA520
Goldenrod
2055DA
Byzantine Blue*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of Goldenrod - #DAA520?
Color that best contrast with Goldenrod - #DAA520 is #2055DA,
color name is Byzantine Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments Goldenrod - #DAA520?
Complementary or Opposite color for Goldenrod - #DAA520 is #2055DA,
color name is Byzantine Blue*.
Example Color Images and Mockup
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