Gold (Traditional) color hex code is #F6BA00

What is Gold (Traditional) Color?

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Gold (Traditional) has the hex code #F6BA00. The equivalent RGB values are (246, 186, 0), which means it is composed of 57% red, 43% green and 0% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:24 Y:100 K:4. In the HSV/HSB scale, Gold (Traditional) has a hue of 45°, 100% saturation and a brightness value of 96%.
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.

Which color comes to mind when you think of gold? i would guess it's yellow, right?
However, gold isn't actually yellow. Its… well, gold!

Traditionally, gold has been represented by a gamut of shades of yellow, orange and even yellowish-green. To come to a "traditional" gold color, we did a lot of research. We scanned hundreds of images took an average of the gold shade. What we got is what you see on this page.
This traditional gold color can be applied on a web page with HTML and/or CSS via its hex, RGB, CMYK and HSB color values.

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Gold (Traditional) Color Codes

Hex Code	#F6BA00
RGB Values	(246, 186, 0)
CMYK Values	(0%, 24%, 100%, 4%)
HSV/HSB Values	(45°, 100%, 96%)
Closest Web Safe	#FFCC00
Inverse Color	#0945FF [Blue (RYB)]
Closest Pantone®	7408 C
Closest RAL	1023 [Traffic yellow]
Complementary Color	#003CF6 [Blue (RYB)]

Gold (Traditional) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#909090
Desaturated	#7B7B7B
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#B8B8B8
Weighted Average (Luma)	#B9B9B9
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#D6D6D6

Gold (Traditional) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of F6BA00. Complementary color is 003CF6

Complementary Palette

The complement of Gold (Traditional) is Blue (RYB) with the hex code #003CF6. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #F6BA00 color is offered by #003CF6. 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.

F6BA00 003CF6

Analogous color palette with (F6BA00, B7F600 and F63F00)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Gold (Traditional) (#F6BA00) are Bitter Lime (#B7F600) and Red-Orange (X11) (#F63F00). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Gold (Traditional) 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.

F6BA00 B7F600 F63F00

Split Complementary color palette with (F6BA00, 00B7F6 and 3F00F6)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Gold (Traditional) (#F6BA00) are #00B7F6 (Blue Bolt) and #3F00F6 (Electric Ultramarine). 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.

F6BA00 00B7F6 3F00F6

Triadic color palette with (F6BA00, 00F6BA and BA00F6)

Triadic Palette

Gold (Traditional) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #00F6BA (Sea Green (Crayola)) and #BA00F6 (Electric Purple) along with #F6BA00 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

F6BA00 00F6BA BA00F6

Tetradic color palette with (F6BA00, 00F6BA, 003CF6 and F6003C)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Gold (Traditional) has four colors - #00F6BA (Sea Green (Crayola)), #003CF6 (Blue (RYB)) and #F6003C (Red (Munsell)) in addition to the base color (#F6BA00). 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.

F6BA00 00F6BA 003CF6 F6003C

Square color palette with (F6BA00, 00F63F, 003CF6 and F600B7)

Square Palette

Gold (Traditional) square color palette has #00F63F (Malachite), #003CF6 (Blue (RYB)) and #F600B7 (Shocking Pink). 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.

F6BA00 00F63F 003CF6 F600B7

Gold (Traditional) Color Rainbow Palette

Our Gold (Traditional) 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.

F6B900 61F600 00F672 00A7F6 2C00F6 F600ED F6001A