Gold Foil color hex code is #BD9B16

What is Gold Foil Color?

Gold Foil has the hex code #BD9B16. The equivalent RGB values are (189, 155, 22), which means it is composed of 52% red, 42% green and 6% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:18 Y:88 K:26. In the HSV/HSB scale, Gold Foil has a hue of 48°, 88% saturation and a brightness value of 74%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Gold Foil color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, gold foil can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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Gold Foil Color Codes

Hex Code	#BD9B16
RGB Values	(189, 155, 22)
CMYK Values	(0%, 18%, 88%, 26%)
HSV/HSB Values	(48°, 88%, 74%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC9900
Inverse Color	#4264E9 [Royal Blue]
Closest Pantone®	457 C
Closest RAL	1005 [Honey yellow]
Complementary Color	#1638BD [Persian Blue]

Gold Foil Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#7A7A7A
Desaturated	#6A6A6A
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#979797
Weighted Average (Luma)	#999999
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#C5C5C5

Gold Foil Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of BD9B16. Complementary color is 1638BD

Complementary Palette

The complement of Gold Foil is Persian Blue with the hex code #1638BD. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BD9B16 color is offered by #1638BD. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (BD9B16, 8CBD16 and BD4816)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Gold Foil (#BD9B16) are Dark Lemon Lime (#8CBD16) and Rust (#BD4816). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Gold Foil with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (BD9B16, 168CBD and 4716BD)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Gold Foil (#BD9B16) are #168CBD (Cyan Cornflower Blue) and #4716BD (Interdimensional Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (BD9B16, 16BD9B and 9B16BD)

Triadic Palette

Gold Foil triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #16BD9B (Light Sea Green) and #9B16BD (Purple (Munsell)) along with #BD9B16 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (BD9B16, 16BD9B, 1638BD and BD1638)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Gold Foil has four colors - #16BD9B (Light Sea Green), #1638BD (Persian Blue) and #BD1638 (Cardinal) in addition to the base color (#BD9B16). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (BD9B16, 16BD48, 1638BD and BD168C)

Square Palette

Gold Foil square color palette has #16BD48 (Dark Pastel Green), #1638BD (Persian Blue) and #BD168C (Medium Violet-Red). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Gold Foil Color Rainbow Palette

Our Gold Foil rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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