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Goldenrod1

goldenrod1 · #FFC125

HEX

#FFC125

RGB

rgb(255, 193, 37)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 24%, 85%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(43, 100%, 57%)

LAB

lab(81.6, 9.8, 77.9)

What is Goldenrod1?

Goldenrod1 is the goldenrod1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #FFC125 (rgb 255, 193, 37). 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 Goldenrod1 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 12.91 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.63 : 1
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AA Large
AAA Normal
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Goldenrod1

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Goldenrod1 (#FFC125). 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.

Copied #FFFAEE

50

#FFFAEE

#FFFAEE

Copied #FFF5DC

100

#FFF5DC

#FFF5DC

Copied #FFEBB9

200

#FFEBB9

#FFEBB9

Copied #FFE092

300

#FFE092

#FFE092

Copied #FFD15C

400

#FFD15C

#FFD15C

Copied #FFC125

500

#FFC125

#FFC125

Copied #D9A41F

600

#D9A41F

#D9A41F

Copied #A67D18

700

#A67D18

#A67D18

Copied #735711

800

#735711

#735711

Copied #403009

900

#403009

#403009

Copied #1F1704

950

#1F1704

#1F1704

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #FFCC71

15%

#FFCC71

Copied #FFD698

30%

#FFD698

Copied #FFE0B5

45%

#FFE0B5

Copied #FFE9CD

60%

#FFE9CD

Copied #FFF1E1

75%

#FFF1E1

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #EDB322

15%

#EDB322

Copied #DAA41E

30%

#DAA41E

Copied #C4931A

45%

#C4931A

Copied #AA7F15

60%

#AA7F15

Copied #89660F

75%

#89660F

Color harmonies for Goldenrod1

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Goldenrod1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #FFC125

#FFC125

#FFC125

Copied #2462FF

#2462FF

#2462FF

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #FFC125

#FFC125

#FFC125

Copied #24FFC1

#24FFC1

#24FFC1

Copied #C124FF

#C124FF

#C124FF

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #FF5324

#FF5324

#FF5324

Copied #FFC125

#FFC125

#FFC125

Copied #CFFF24

#CFFF24

#CFFF24

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #FFC125

#FFC125

#FFC125

Copied #24CFFF

#24CFFF

#24CFFF

Copied #5324FF

#5324FF

#5324FF

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #FFC125

#FFC125

#FFC125

Copied #62FF24

#62FF24

#62FF24

Copied #2462FF

#2462FF

#2462FF

Copied #C124FF

#C124FF

#C124FF

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #FFC125

#FFC125

#FFC125

Copied #24FF53

#24FF53

#24FF53

Copied #2462FF

#2462FF

#2462FF

Copied #FF24CF

#FF24CF

#FF24CF

Goldenrod1 in every color space

Full conversion of Goldenrod1 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

#FFC125

RGB

rgb(255, 193, 37)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 24%, 85%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(43, 100%, 57%)

HSV

hsv(43, 85%, 100%)

HWB

hwb(43 15% 0%)

CIE Lab

lab(81.6 9.8 77.9)

OKLCH

oklch(84.5% 0.166 83.8)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(60.65, 59.54, 10.05)

Copy-ready code for Goldenrod1

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: #FFC125;
background-color: #FFC125;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-goldenrod1: #FFC125;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'goldenrod1': '#FFC125',
}

Sass

$color-goldenrod1: #FFC125;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.757, blue: 0.145, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="goldenrod1">#FFC125</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Goldenrod1 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.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #E5BE01

RAL 1003

#E5BE01

Signal yellow

Copied #F4A900

RAL 1028

#F4A900

Melon yellow

Copied #F5D033

RAL 1017

#F5D033

Saffron yellow

Copied #FAD201

RAL 1023

#FAD201

Traffic yellow

Copied #F3A505

RAL 1033

#F3A505

Dahlia yellow

Copied #D6AE01

RAL 1032

#D6AE01

Broom yellow

FAQ about Goldenrod1

What is the HEX code for Goldenrod1?

Goldenrod1 (goldenrod1) has the HEX code #FFC125. In RGB it is rgb(255, 193, 37), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 24%, 85%, 0%).

What is the OKLCH value of Goldenrod1?

Goldenrod1 converts to oklch(0.845 0.166 83.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Goldenrod1 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Goldenrod1 has a contrast ratio of 12.91:1 with black text and 1.63:1 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 Goldenrod1?

The closest Pantone reference to Goldenrod1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 123 C (#FFC72C). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Goldenrod1?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Goldenrod1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1003 (Signal yellow, #E5BE01). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Goldenrod1?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Goldenrod1 is #2462FF. 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
named-color
legacy
yellow

X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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