Darkgoldenrod
darkgoldenrod · #B8860B
HEX
#B8860B
RGB
rgb(184, 134, 11)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 27%, 94%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(43, 89%, 38%)
LAB
lab(59.2, 9.9, 62.7)
What is Darkgoldenrod?
Darkgoldenrod is the darkgoldenrod reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #B8860B (rgb 184, 134, 11). It sits in the yellow family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Darkgoldenrod as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Darkgoldenrod
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Darkgoldenrod (#B8860B). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F9F5EB
#F9F5EB
100
#F4ECD8
#F4ECD8
200
#E8D8B1
#E8D8B1
300
#DCC385
#DCC385
400
#CAA448
#CAA448
500
#B8860B
#B8860B
600
#9C7209
#9C7209
700
#785707
#785707
800
#533C05
#533C05
900
#2E2203
#2E2203
950
#161001
#161001
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#C5A06D
30%
#D1B695
45%
#DCC9B3
60%
#E6D9CC
75%
#F0E8E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#AB7C09
30%
#9D7208
45%
#8C6506
60%
#795704
75%
#614503
Color harmonies for Darkgoldenrod
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Darkgoldenrod. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#B8860B
#B8860B
#0B3CB7
#0B3CB7
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#B8860B
#B8860B
#0BB786
#0BB786
#860BB7
#860BB7
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#B7300B
#B7300B
#B8860B
#B8860B
#92B70B
#92B70B
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#B8860B
#B8860B
#0B92B7
#0B92B7
#300BB7
#300BB7
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#B8860B
#B8860B
#3CB70B
#3CB70B
#0B3CB7
#0B3CB7
#860BB7
#860BB7
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#B8860B
#B8860B
#0BB730
#0BB730
#0B3CB7
#0B3CB7
#B70B92
#B70B92
Darkgoldenrod in every color space
Full conversion of Darkgoldenrod across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#B8860B
RGB
rgb(184, 134, 11)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 27%, 94%, 28%)
HSL
hsl(43, 89%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(43, 94%, 72%)
HWB
hwb(43 4% 28%)
CIE Lab
lab(59.2 9.9 62.7)
OKLCH
oklch(65.2% 0.132 81.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(28.35, 27.27, 4.09)
Copy-ready code for Darkgoldenrod
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #B8860B;
background-color: #B8860B;CSS variable
:root {
--color-darkgoldenrod: #B8860B;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'darkgoldenrod': '#B8860B',
}Sass
$color-darkgoldenrod: #B8860B;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.722, green: 0.525, blue: 0.043, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="darkgoldenrod">#B8860B</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Darkgoldenrod equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 1005
#A98307
Honey yellow
RAL 1007
#DC9D00
Daffodil yellow
RAL 1004
#CDA434
Golden yellow
RAL 1006
#E4A010
Maize yellow
RAL 1027
#9D9101
Curry
RAL 1002
#C6A664
Sand yellow
FAQ about Darkgoldenrod
What is the HEX code for Darkgoldenrod?
Darkgoldenrod (darkgoldenrod) has the HEX code #B8860B. In RGB it is rgb(184, 134, 11), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 27%, 94%, 28%).
What is the OKLCH value of Darkgoldenrod?
Darkgoldenrod converts to oklch(0.652 0.132 81.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Darkgoldenrod accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Darkgoldenrod has a contrast ratio of 6.45:1 with black text and 3.25:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Darkgoldenrod?
The closest Pantone reference to Darkgoldenrod by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 125 C (#B58500). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Darkgoldenrod?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Darkgoldenrod by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1005 (Honey yellow, #A98307). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Darkgoldenrod?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Darkgoldenrod is #0B3CB7. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.