#DAA520
goldenrod
#DAA520 is the CSS named color "goldenrod", an exact match. In RGB it breaks down to red 218, green 165, and blue 32 out of 255 each. In HSL terms that's a hue of 43°, 74% saturation, and 49% lightness: a mid-tone — usable as an accent for buttons, links, and icons against either a light or dark background.
Every format
| HEX | #daa520 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 165, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(43° 74% 49%) |
| HSB | hsb(43° 85% 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.147 84°) |
| OKLAB | oklab(75% 0.015 0.146) |
| LCH | lch(71% 69.8 80°) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 24% 85% 15%) |
Shades (darker)
#daa520 · #c69200 · #b38000 · #a06d00 · #8d5b00
Tints (lighter)
#daa520 · #e2ad2d · #eab538 · #f3bd43 · #fbc54c
Shades mix #DAA520 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: 2.24:1 — fails
On black: 9.38:1 — AAA
Frequently asked
- What is #DAA520 in RGB?
- #DAA520 is rgb(218, 165, 32) — red 218, green 165, blue 32 out of 255 each.
- Does #DAA520 pass WCAG contrast on a white background?
- It has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 against white, which fails for normal text.
- What's a good background color to pair with #DAA520?
- Black text or a black background gives better contrast (9.38:1) than white (2.24:1).