Retro Gold color hex code is #988E4C

What is Retro Gold Color?

Retro Gold has the hex code #988E4C. The equivalent RGB values are (152, 142, 76), which means it is composed of 41% red, 38% green and 21% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:7 Y:50 K:40. In the HSV/HSB scale, Retro Gold has a hue of 52°, 50% saturation and a brightness value of 60%.
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.

Retro Gold color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, retro gold 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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Retro Gold Color Codes

Hex Code	#988E4C
RGB Values	(152, 142, 76)
CMYK Values	(0%, 7%, 50%, 40%)
HSV/HSB Values	(52°, 50%, 60%)
Closest Web Safe	#999933
Inverse Color	#6771B3 [Glaucous]
Closest Pantone®	4505 C
Closest RAL	1011 [Brown beige]
Complementary Color	#4C5698 [Liberty]

Retro Gold Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#7B7B7B
Desaturated	#727272
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#8A8A8A
Weighted Average (Luma)	#8B8B8B
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#BDBDBD

Retro Gold Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 988E4C. Complementary color is 4C5698

Complementary Palette

The complement of Retro Gold is Liberty with the hex code #4C5698. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #988E4C color is offered by #4C5698. 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 (988E4C, 7C984C and 98684C)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Retro Gold (#988E4C) are Palm Leaf (#7C984C) and Liver Chestnut (#98684C). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Retro 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (988E4C, 4C7C98 and 684C98)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Retro Gold (#988E4C) are #4C7C98 (Jelly Bean Blue) and #684C98 (Dark Lavender). 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 (988E4C, 4C988E and 8E4C98)

Triadic Palette

Retro Gold triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #4C988E (Polished Pine) and #8E4C98 (Razzmic Berry) along with #988E4C 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 (988E4C, 4C988E, 4C5698 and 984C56)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Retro Gold has four colors - #4C988E (Polished Pine), #4C5698 (Liberty) and #984C56 (Middle Red Purple) in addition to the base color (#988E4C). 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 (988E4C, 4C9868, 4C5698 and 984C7C)

Square Palette

Retro Gold square color palette has #4C9868 (Middle Green), #4C5698 (Liberty) and #984C7C (Sugar Plum). 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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Retro Gold Color Rainbow Palette

Our Retro 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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