Gold1
gold1 · #FFD700
HEX
#FFD700
RGB
rgb(255, 215, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 100%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(51, 100%, 50%)
LAB
lab(86.9, -1.9, 87.1)
What is Gold1?
Gold1 is the gold1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #FFD700 (rgb 255, 215, 0). 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 Gold1 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Gold1
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Gold1 (#FFD700). 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
#FFFCEB
#FFFCEB
100
#FFF9D6
#FFF9D6
200
#FFF2AD
#FFF2AD
300
#FFEB80
#FFEB80
400
#FFE140
#FFE140
500
#FFD700
#FFD700
600
#D9B700
#D9B700
700
#A68C00
#A68C00
800
#736100
#736100
900
#403600
#403600
950
#1F1A00
#1F1A00
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FFDE6C
30%
#FFE495
45%
#FFEAB3
60%
#FFF0CB
75%
#FFF6E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#EDC800
30%
#DAB700
45%
#C4A500
60%
#AA8E00
75%
#897300
Color harmonies for Gold1
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Gold1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FFD700
#FFD700
#0026FF
#0026FF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FFD700
#FFD700
#00FFD9
#00FFD9
#D900FF
#D900FF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FF5900
#FF5900
#FFD700
#FFD700
#A6FF00
#A6FF00
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FFD700
#FFD700
#00A6FF
#00A6FF
#5900FF
#5900FF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FFD700
#FFD700
#26FF00
#26FF00
#0026FF
#0026FF
#D900FF
#D900FF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FFD700
#FFD700
#00FF59
#00FF59
#0026FF
#0026FF
#FF00A6
#FF00A6
Gold1 in every color space
Full conversion of Gold1 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
#FFD700
RGB
rgb(255, 215, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 100%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(51, 100%, 50%)
HSV
hsv(51, 100%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(51 0% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(86.9 -1.9 87.1)
OKLCH
oklch(88.7% 0.182 95.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(65.54, 69.86, 10.03)
Copy-ready code for Gold1
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: #FFD700;
background-color: #FFD700;CSS variable
:root {
--color-gold1: #FFD700;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'gold1': '#FFD700',
}Sass
$color-gold1: #FFD700;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.843, blue: 0.000, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="gold1">#FFD700</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Gold1 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 1023
#FAD201
Traffic yellow
RAL 1017
#F5D033
Saffron yellow
RAL 1021
#F3DA0B
Rape yellow
RAL 1003
#E5BE01
Signal yellow
RAL 1014
#E1CC4F
Ivory
RAL 1018
#F8F32B
Zinc yellow
FAQ about Gold1
What is the HEX code for Gold1?
Gold1 (gold1) has the HEX code #FFD700. In RGB it is rgb(255, 215, 0), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 16%, 100%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Gold1?
Gold1 converts to oklch(0.887 0.182 95.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Gold1 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Gold1 has a contrast ratio of 14.97:1 with black text and 1.40:1 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 Gold1?
The closest Pantone reference to Gold1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 108 C (#FFDD00). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Gold1?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Gold1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1023 (Traffic yellow, #FAD201). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Gold1?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Gold1 is #0026FF. 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.