HEX Color #C58A0F (Darkgoldenrod)

About #C58A0F

The precise color #C58A0F is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkgoldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 138, and 15.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 30% M, 92% Y, and 23% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C58A0F

RGB197, 138, 15

HSL40.5°, 85.8%, 41.6%

CMYK0%, 30%, 92%, 23%

HSV40.5°, 92.4%, 77.3%

LAB61.7, 13.5, 64.5

XYZ32.2, 30.1, 4.6

Decimal12945935

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C58A0F #0E4AC5

Analogous

#C52E0E #A5C50E

Triadic

#0EC58A #8A0EC5

Tetradic

#0EC52E #0E4AC5 #C50EA4

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#C58A0F

#CB9729

#D1A444

#D8B15F

#DEBE79

#E5CB94

#EBD8AF

#F2E5C9

#F8F2E4

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#C58A0F

#AF7A0D

#996B0B

#835C0A

#6D4C08

#573D06

#412E05

#2B1E03

#150F01

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.99:1

Text on #FFFFFF

FAIL

7.02:1

Text on #000000

AAA

2.86:1

Text on #F8FAFC

FAIL

5.96:1

Text on #0F172A

AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C58A0F; }

.text-color { color: #C58A0F; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #C58A0F; }

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Darkgoldenrod

#B8860B