Dark goldenrod

#b79713

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

This is Dark goldenrod, a vivid yellow at 48 degrees. Yellows like this read optimistic and energetic. Pair it with dark neutrals so it stays legible, or with violet for a high energy scheme.

Dark goldenrod color values

Every conversion for #b79713, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#b79713
RGB183, 151, 19
HSL48, 81%, 40%
HSV48, 90%, 72%
CMYK0%, 17%, 90%, 28%
Lab63.55, 0.23, 64.49
XYZ30.71, 32.25, 5.22
Decimal12031763
Web safe#cc9900
Pantone457 C
Pantone457 CHex#b79713Rgb183 151 19Cmyk0 17 90 28Lab64 0 64Darker#372e06Deep#76620cLighter#dfbd32

Shades of dark goldenrod

Tints of dark goldenrod

Colors that go with dark goldenrod

Dark goldenrod in print

The saturation is high, which is where rgb and cmyk drift apart, so a printed proof is worth it. The cmyk build is 0, 17, 90, 28.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #b79713 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
0 17 90 28
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
4 20 87 34
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color is saturated enough to sit near the edge of cmyk gamut, so expect a small drop in punch on paper and proof it before a long run.

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 #b79713 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #b79713; }
.text { color: #b79713; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b79713; }

How dark goldenrod looks on light and dark

Dark goldenrod and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #b79713 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
2.82:1
AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail
Textblack text on this color
7.45:1
AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #b79713 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 #b79713 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness 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 #b79713 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

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

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How we calculate these values

The figures for #b79713 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 figure is the nearest match in our reference set by perceptual distance and it is an approximation, not an exact spot color.