Darkgoldenrod3
darkgoldenrod3 · #CD950C
HEX
#CD950C
RGB
rgb(205, 149, 12)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 27%, 94%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(43, 89%, 43%)
LAB
lab(65.4, 11.1, 68.1)
What is Darkgoldenrod3?
Darkgoldenrod3 is the darkgoldenrod3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CD950C (rgb 205, 149, 12). It sits in the yellow family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Darkgoldenrod3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Darkgoldenrod3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Darkgoldenrod3 (#CD950C). 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
#FBF7EC
#FBF7EC
100
#F7EED8
#F7EED8
200
#EFDDB1
#EFDDB1
300
#E6CA86
#E6CA86
400
#DAB049
#DAB049
500
#CD950C
#CD950C
600
#AE7F0A
#AE7F0A
700
#856108
#856108
800
#5C4305
#5C4305
900
#332503
#332503
950
#191201
#191201
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D6AB6D
30%
#DEBD95
45%
#E5CEB3
60%
#EDDDCC
75%
#F4EAE1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BF8A0A
30%
#AF7E08
45%
#9D7107
60%
#876105
75%
#6D4D03
Color harmonies for Darkgoldenrod3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Darkgoldenrod3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CD950C
#CD950C
#0C43CF
#0C43CF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CD950C
#CD950C
#0CCF98
#0CCF98
#980CCF
#980CCF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CF360C
#CF360C
#CD950C
#CD950C
#A5CF0C
#A5CF0C
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CD950C
#CD950C
#0CA5CF
#0CA5CF
#360CCF
#360CCF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CD950C
#CD950C
#43CF0C
#43CF0C
#0C43CF
#0C43CF
#980CCF
#980CCF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CD950C
#CD950C
#0CCF36
#0CCF36
#0C43CF
#0C43CF
#CF0CA5
#CF0CA5
Darkgoldenrod3 in every color space
Full conversion of Darkgoldenrod3 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
#CD950C
RGB
rgb(205, 149, 12)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 27%, 94%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(43, 89%, 43%)
HSV
hsv(43, 94%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(43 5% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(65.4 11.1 68.1)
OKLCH
oklch(70.5% 0.143 81.2)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(35.99, 34.50, 5.11)
Copy-ready code for Darkgoldenrod3
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: #CD950C;
background-color: #CD950C;CSS variable
:root {
--color-darkgoldenrod3: #CD950C;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'darkgoldenrod3': '#CD950C',
}Sass
$color-darkgoldenrod3: #CD950C;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.584, blue: 0.047, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="darkgoldenrod3">#CD950C</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Darkgoldenrod3 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 X11 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 1007
#DC9D00
Daffodil yellow
RAL 1006
#E4A010
Maize yellow
RAL 1004
#CDA434
Golden yellow
RAL 1033
#F3A505
Dahlia yellow
RAL 1028
#F4A900
Melon yellow
RAL 1037
#F39F18
Sun yellow
FAQ about Darkgoldenrod3
What is the HEX code for Darkgoldenrod3?
Darkgoldenrod3 (darkgoldenrod3) has the HEX code #CD950C. In RGB it is rgb(205, 149, 12), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 27%, 94%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Darkgoldenrod3?
Darkgoldenrod3 converts to oklch(0.705 0.143 81.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Darkgoldenrod3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Darkgoldenrod3 has a contrast ratio of 7.90:1 with black text and 2.66:1 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 Darkgoldenrod3?
The closest Pantone reference to Darkgoldenrod3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 117 C (#C99700). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Darkgoldenrod3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Darkgoldenrod3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1007 (Daffodil yellow, #DC9D00). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Darkgoldenrod3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Darkgoldenrod3 is #0C43CF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.