Darkgoldenrod4
darkgoldenrod4 · #8B6508
HEX
#8B6508
RGB
rgb(139, 101, 8)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 27%, 94%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(43, 89%, 29%)
LAB
lab(45.4, 7.7, 50.7)
What is Darkgoldenrod4?
Darkgoldenrod4 is the darkgoldenrod4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #8B6508 (rgb 139, 101, 8). 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 Darkgoldenrod4 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Darkgoldenrod4
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Darkgoldenrod4 (#8B6508). 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
#F6F3EB
#F6F3EB
100
#ECE6D7
#ECE6D7
200
#DACEB0
#DACEB0
300
#C5B284
#C5B284
400
#A88C46
#A88C46
500
#8B6508
#8B6508
600
#765607
#765607
700
#5A4205
#5A4205
800
#3F2D04
#3F2D04
900
#231902
#231902
950
#110C01
#110C01
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A48C6D
30%
#B8A895
45%
#CABFB3
60%
#DAD3CC
75%
#E9E5E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#815D07
30%
#765506
45%
#694C04
60%
#5A4003
75%
#483302
Color harmonies for Darkgoldenrod4
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Darkgoldenrod4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#8B6508
#8B6508
#082D8C
#082D8C
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#8B6508
#8B6508
#088C66
#088C66
#66088C
#66088C
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#8C2508
#8C2508
#8B6508
#8B6508
#6F8C08
#6F8C08
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#8B6508
#8B6508
#086F8C
#086F8C
#25088C
#25088C
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#8B6508
#8B6508
#2D8C08
#2D8C08
#082D8C
#082D8C
#66088C
#66088C
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#8B6508
#8B6508
#088C25
#088C25
#082D8C
#082D8C
#8C086F
#8C086F
Darkgoldenrod4 in every color space
Full conversion of Darkgoldenrod4 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
#8B6508
RGB
rgb(139, 101, 8)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 27%, 94%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(43, 89%, 29%)
HSV
hsv(43, 94%, 55%)
HWB
hwb(43 3% 45%)
CIE Lab
lab(45.4 7.7 50.7)
OKLCH
oklch(53.2% 0.107 82.0)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(15.35, 14.82, 2.28)
Copy-ready code for Darkgoldenrod4
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: #8B6508;
background-color: #8B6508;CSS variable
:root {
--color-darkgoldenrod4: #8B6508;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'darkgoldenrod4': '#8B6508',
}Sass
$color-darkgoldenrod4: #8B6508;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.396, blue: 0.031, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="darkgoldenrod4">#8B6508</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Darkgoldenrod4 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 8000
#826C34
Green brown
RAL 8001
#955F20
Ochre brown
RAL 1011
#8A6642
Brown beige
RAL 7008
#746643
Khaki grey
RAL 1005
#A98307
Honey yellow
RAL 8008
#6F4F28
Olive brown
FAQ about Darkgoldenrod4
What is the HEX code for Darkgoldenrod4?
Darkgoldenrod4 (darkgoldenrod4) has the HEX code #8B6508. In RGB it is rgb(139, 101, 8), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 27%, 94%, 45%).
What is the OKLCH value of Darkgoldenrod4?
Darkgoldenrod4 converts to oklch(0.532 0.107 82.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Darkgoldenrod4 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Darkgoldenrod4 has a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 with black text and 5.30:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Darkgoldenrod4?
The closest Pantone reference to Darkgoldenrod4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 464 C (#8B5B29). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Darkgoldenrod4?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Darkgoldenrod4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 8000 (Green brown, #826C34). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Darkgoldenrod4?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Darkgoldenrod4 is #082D8C. 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.