Gold4
gold4 · #8B7500
HEX
#8B7500
RGB
rgb(139, 117, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 100%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(51, 100%, 27%)
LAB
lab(49.8, -1.6, 55.6)
What is Gold4?
Gold4 is the gold4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #8B7500 (rgb 139, 117, 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 Gold4 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Gold4
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Gold4 (#8B7500). 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
#F6F4EB
#F6F4EB
100
#ECE9D6
#ECE9D6
200
#DAD3AD
#DAD3AD
300
#C5BA80
#C5BA80
400
#A89840
#A89840
500
#8B7500
#8B7500
600
#766300
#766300
700
#5A4C00
#5A4C00
800
#3F3500
#3F3500
900
#231D00
#231D00
950
#110E00
#110E00
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A4956C
30%
#B8AE95
45%
#CAC3B3
60%
#DAD6CB
75%
#E9E6E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#816C00
30%
#766300
45%
#695800
60%
#5A4B00
75%
#483C00
Color harmonies for Gold4
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Gold4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#8B7500
#8B7500
#00158A
#00158A
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#8B7500
#8B7500
#008A75
#008A75
#75008A
#75008A
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#8A3000
#8A3000
#8B7500
#8B7500
#5A8A00
#5A8A00
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#8B7500
#8B7500
#005A8A
#005A8A
#30008A
#30008A
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#8B7500
#8B7500
#158A00
#158A00
#00158A
#00158A
#75008A
#75008A
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#8B7500
#8B7500
#008A30
#008A30
#00158A
#00158A
#8A005A
#8A005A
Gold4 in every color space
Full conversion of Gold4 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
#8B7500
RGB
rgb(139, 117, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 100%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(51, 100%, 27%)
HSV
hsv(51, 100%, 55%)
HWB
hwb(51 0% 45%)
CIE Lab
lab(49.8 -1.6 55.6)
OKLCH
oklch(56.6% 0.116 95.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(17.01, 18.21, 2.62)
Copy-ready code for Gold4
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: #8B7500;
background-color: #8B7500;CSS variable
:root {
--color-gold4: #8B7500;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'gold4': '#8B7500',
}Sass
$color-gold4: #8B7500;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.459, blue: 0.000, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="gold4">#8B7500</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Gold4 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 1005
#A98307
Honey yellow
RAL 8000
#826C34
Green brown
RAL 1027
#9D9101
Curry
RAL 7008
#746643
Khaki grey
RAL 1020
#999950
Olive yellow
RAL 8001
#955F20
Ochre brown
FAQ about Gold4
What is the HEX code for Gold4?
Gold4 (gold4) has the HEX code #8B7500. In RGB it is rgb(139, 117, 0), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 16%, 100%, 45%).
What is the OKLCH value of Gold4?
Gold4 converts to oklch(0.566 0.116 95.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Gold4 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Gold4 has a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 with black text and 4.52:1 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 Gold4?
The closest Pantone reference to Gold4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 111 C (#A28A00). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Gold4?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Gold4 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 Gold4?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Gold4 is #00158A. 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.