Dark goldenrod

#b3964b

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for dark goldenrod, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

This is Dark goldenrod, a soft orange at 43 degrees. A mid orange this warm suits food, sport and friendly brands. Teals and blues on the opposite side of the wheel give it contrast and warm browns keep it earthy.

Dark goldenrod color values

Every conversion for #b3964b, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#b3964b

RGB179, 150, 75

HSL43, 41%, 50%

HSV43, 58%, 70%

CMYK0%, 16%, 58%, 30%

Lab63.26, 1.65, 42.97

XYZ30.77, 31.9, 11.19

Decimal11769419

Web safe#cc9933

Pantone4505 C

Shades of dark goldenrod

#a38944 #947c3e #846e37 #746131 #64542a #554723 #453a1d #352c16 #251f10 #161209

Tints of dark goldenrod

#baa05b #c1aa6c #c9b37d #d0bd8e #d7c79f #ded1af #e5dac0 #ece4d1 #f3eee2 #faf8f2

Colors that go with dark goldenrod

Complementary#4b68b3 Analogous#b3624b Analogous#9cb34b Triadic#4bb396 Triadic#964bb3 Split complementary#4b9cb3 Split complementary#624bb3

Dark goldenrod in print

It converts to cmyk cleanly and holds its character from screen to paper. The cmyk build is 0, 16, 58, 30.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #b3964b on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C

0 16 58 30

Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.

Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U

4 19 57 36

The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color converts to cmyk comfortably and should hold on press.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or read rgb vs cmyk for print and what the k in cmyk means.

Dark goldenrod in css

Copy #b3964b straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #b3964b; }
.text { color: #b3964b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b3964b; }

How dark goldenrod looks on light and dark

Sample text on black

Sample text on white

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Dark goldenrod and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #b3964b against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #b3964b against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through our contrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Dark goldenrod on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #b3964b sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Business card

Sticker

Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around dark goldenrod? Pull matching colors from any photo with the color palette generator, or check a design for print with the rgb to cmyk converter.

Turn dark goldenrod into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #b3964b and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Arches Signature stripes Gem Shingles

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from dark goldenrod, free and print ready.

Open in pattern maker

How we calculate these values

The figures for #b3964b come from standard color math, shown so you can check them. Rgb, hsl, hsv, lab and xyz are derived through the usual sRGB conversion formulas. The coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.