#B8860B
darkgoldenrod
#B8860B is the CSS named color "darkgoldenrod", an exact match. In RGB it breaks down to red 184, green 134, and blue 11 out of 255 each. In HSL terms that's a hue of 43°, 89% saturation, and 38% lightness: a mid-tone — usable as an accent for buttons, links, and icons against either a light or dark background.
Every format
| HEX | #b8860b |
| RGB | rgb(184, 134, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(43° 89% 38%) |
| HSB | hsb(43° 94% 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65% 0.132 82°) |
| OKLAB | oklab(65% 0.019 0.131) |
| LCH | lch(60% 64.0 78°) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 27% 94% 28%) |
Shades (darker)
#b8860b · #a77600 · #976700 · #875700 · #774800
Tints (lighter)
#b8860b · #c39122 · #cf9c31 · #daa73f · #e6b24b
Shades mix #B8860B toward black in even steps, useful for hover and pressed states in a UI; tints mix it toward white, useful for subtle backgrounds and disabled states that still read as the same color family.
On white: 3.25:1 — AA (large text only)
On black: 6.45:1 — AA
Frequently asked
- What is #B8860B in RGB?
- #B8860B is rgb(184, 134, 11) — red 184, green 134, blue 11 out of 255 each.
- Does #B8860B pass WCAG contrast on a white background?
- It has a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 against white, which passes WCAG AA (large text only) for normal text.
- What's a good background color to pair with #B8860B?
- Black text or a black background gives better contrast (6.45:1) than white (3.25:1).