Golden Rod color hex code is #E2A829

What is Golden Rod Color?

Golden Rod comes from the Pantone Textile Cotton eXtended list and has the PMS number 14-0951 TCX. It is not included in the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used in HTML and CSS code by name. Golden Rod color hex code is #E2A829 with RGB equivalent (226, 168, 41). It can be applied to web pages with its hex, RGB or HSL values.
The CMYK values of this color are not available on the Pantone web site and the ones listed on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal code.

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Golden Rod Color Codes

Hex Code	#E2A829
RGB Values	(226, 168, 41)
CMYK Values	(0%, 26%, 82%, 11%)
HSV/HSB Values	(41°, 82%, 89%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC9933
Inverse Color	#1D57D6 [New Car]
Pantone®	14-0951 TCX
Closest RAL	1012 [Lemon yellow]
Complementary Color	#2963E2 [Celtic Blue]

Golden Rod Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#919191
Desaturated	#868686
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#ABABAB
Weighted Average (Luma)	#ABABAB
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#CFCFCF

Golden Rod Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of E2A829. Complementary color is 2963E2

Complementary Palette

The complement of Golden Rod is Celtic Blue with the hex code #2963E2. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #E2A829 color is offered by #2963E2. 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 (E2A829, C0E229 and E24B29)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Golden Rod (#E2A829) are Pear (#C0E229) and Cinnabar (#E24B29). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Golden Rod 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 (E2A829, 29C0E2 and 4B29E2)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Golden Rod (#E2A829) are #29C0E2 (Battery Charged Blue) and #4B29E2 (Han Purple). 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 (E2A829, 29E2A8 and A829E2)

Triadic Palette

Golden Rod triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #29E2A8 (Eucalyptus) and #A829E2 (Purple (X11)) along with #E2A829 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 (E2A829, 29E2A8, 2963E2 and E22963)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Golden Rod has four colors - #29E2A8 (Eucalyptus), #2963E2 (Celtic Blue) and #E22963 (Cerise) in addition to the base color (#E2A829). 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 (E2A829, 29E24C, 2963E2 and E229C0)

Square Palette

Golden Rod square color palette has #29E24C (Malachite), #2963E2 (Celtic Blue) and #E229C0 (Steel 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.

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Golden Rod Color Rainbow Palette

Our Golden Rod 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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