Goldenrod3
goldenrod3 · #CD9B1D
HEX
#CD9B1D
RGB
rgb(205, 155, 29)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 86%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(43, 75%, 46%)
LAB
lab(66.9, 8.1, 65.8)
What is Goldenrod3?
Goldenrod3 is the goldenrod3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CD9B1D (rgb 205, 155, 29). 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 Goldenrod3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Goldenrod3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Goldenrod3 (#CD9B1D). 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
#FBF7ED
#FBF7ED
100
#F7EFDB
#F7EFDB
200
#EFDFB7
#EFDFB7
300
#E6CD8E
#E6CD8E
400
#DAB456
#DAB456
500
#CD9B1D
#CD9B1D
600
#AE8419
#AE8419
700
#856513
#856513
800
#5C460D
#5C460D
900
#332707
#332707
950
#191303
#191303
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D6AF6F
30%
#DEC097
45%
#E5D0B4
60%
#EDDECC
75%
#F4EBE1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BF901A
30%
#AF8417
45%
#9D7614
60%
#87650F
75%
#6D510A
Color harmonies for Goldenrod3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Goldenrod3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CD9B1D
#CD9B1D
#1D4FCD
#1D4FCD
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CD9B1D
#CD9B1D
#1DCD9B
#1DCD9B
#9B1DCD
#9B1DCD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CD431D
#CD431D
#CD9B1D
#CD9B1D
#A7CD1D
#A7CD1D
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CD9B1D
#CD9B1D
#1DA7CD
#1DA7CD
#431DCD
#431DCD
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CD9B1D
#CD9B1D
#4FCD1D
#4FCD1D
#1D4FCD
#1D4FCD
#9B1DCD
#9B1DCD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CD9B1D
#CD9B1D
#1DCD43
#1DCD43
#1D4FCD
#1D4FCD
#CD1DA7
#CD1DA7
Goldenrod3 in every color space
Full conversion of Goldenrod3 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
#CD9B1D
RGB
rgb(205, 155, 29)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 86%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(43, 75%, 46%)
HSV
hsv(43, 86%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(43 11% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(66.9 8.1 65.8)
OKLCH
oklch(71.8% 0.140 84.0)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(37.12, 36.51, 6.25)
Copy-ready code for Goldenrod3
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: #CD9B1D;
background-color: #CD9B1D;CSS variable
:root {
--color-goldenrod3: #CD9B1D;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'goldenrod3': '#CD9B1D',
}Sass
$color-goldenrod3: #CD9B1D;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.608, blue: 0.114, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="goldenrod3">#CD9B1D</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Goldenrod3 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 1004
#CDA434
Golden yellow
RAL 1007
#DC9D00
Daffodil yellow
RAL 1006
#E4A010
Maize yellow
RAL 1032
#D6AE01
Broom yellow
RAL 1028
#F4A900
Melon yellow
RAL 1033
#F3A505
Dahlia yellow
FAQ about Goldenrod3
What is the HEX code for Goldenrod3?
Goldenrod3 (goldenrod3) has the HEX code #CD9B1D. In RGB it is rgb(205, 155, 29), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 24%, 86%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Goldenrod3?
Goldenrod3 converts to oklch(0.718 0.140 84.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Goldenrod3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Goldenrod3 has a contrast ratio of 8.30:1 with black text and 2.53:1 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 Goldenrod3?
The closest Pantone reference to Goldenrod3 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 Goldenrod3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Goldenrod3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1004 (Golden yellow, #CDA434). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Goldenrod3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Goldenrod3 is #1D4FCD. 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.