Gold color hex code is #FFD700

What is Gold Color?

Gold has the hex code #FFD700. The equivalent RGB values are (255, 215, 0), which means it is composed of 54% red, 46% green and 0% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:16 Y:100 K:0. In the HSV/HSB scale, Gold has a hue of 51°, 100% saturation and a brightness value of 100%.
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.

The gold color of the web colors list is almost exactly between yellow and orange in the RGB wheel. It can be used in HTML and CSS code with its name in addition to the hex, RGB, CMYK and HSB values.

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Gold Color Codes

Hex Code	#FFD700
RGB Values	(255, 215, 0)
CMYK Values	(0%, 16%, 100%, 0%)
HSV/HSB Values	(51°, 100%, 100%)
Closest Web Safe	#FFCC00
Inverse Color	#0028FF [Blue (RYB)]
Closest Pantone®	Yellow 012 C
Closest RAL	2007 [Luminous b't orange]
Complementary Color	#0028FF [Blue (RYB)]

Gold Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#9D9D9D
Desaturated	#808080
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#CBCBCB
Weighted Average (Luma)	#D0D0D0
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#E1E1E1

Gold Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of FFD700. Complementary color is 0028FF

Complementary Palette

The complement of Gold is Blue (RYB) with the hex code #0028FF. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #FFD700 color is offered by #0028FF. 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 (FFD700, A8FF00 and FF5700)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Gold (#FFD700) are Spring Bud (#A8FF00) and Orange (Pantone) (#FF5700). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Gold 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.

FFD700 A8FF00 FF5700

Split Complementary color palette with (FFD700, 00A8FF and 5700FF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Gold (#FFD700) are #00A8FF (Vivid Cerulean) and #5700FF (Electric Indigo). 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 (FFD700, 00FFD7 and D700FF)

Triadic Palette

Gold triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #00FFD7 (Sea Green (Crayola)) and #D700FF (Phlox) along with #FFD700 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 (FFD700, 00FFD7, 0028FF and FF0028)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Gold has four colors - #00FFD7 (Sea Green (Crayola)), #0028FF (Blue (RYB)) and #FF0028 (Ruddy) in addition to the base color (#FFD700). 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 (FFD700, 00FF58, 0028FF and FF00A8)

Square Palette

Gold square color palette has #00FF58 (Guppie Green), #0028FF (Blue (RYB)) and #FF00A8 (Fashion Fuchsia). 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 Color Rainbow Palette

Our Gold 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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