Golden Color Code: #F5BF03, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Golden color values

HEX #F5BF03

RGB rgb(245, 191, 3)

HSL hsl(47, 98%, 49%)

HSV 47, 99%, 96%

HWB hwb(47 1% 4%)

CMYK 0%, 22%, 99%, 4%

Decimal 16105219

49%HSL lightness (medium)

98%HSL saturation (vivid)

47°Hue angle (yellow)

0.567Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Golden?

“Golden” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 47° places it in the yellow part of the color wheel, with 98% saturation (vivid) and 49% lightness (medium). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other yellow colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 13% of them and more saturated than 40% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.567, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Golden counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 49% and its relative luminance is 0.567. Black text reads best on it (12.33:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Golden

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Golden
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	1.70:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	12.33:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Golden

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Vibrant Blue#0339F5

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Blood Orange#F54603 ≈ Lemon Green#B2F503

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Bright Teal#03F5BF ≈ Neon Purple#BF03F5

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Deep Sky Blue#03B2F5 ≈ Strong Blue#4603F5

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Vivid Green#39F503 ≈ Vibrant Blue#0339F5 ≈ Neon Purple#BF03F5

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#685101#685101

#AE8802#AE8802

#F5BF03#F5BF03

#FDD343#FDD343

#FEE489#FEE489

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Golden

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Golden Yellow#FEC615 Marigold#FCC006 Amber#FEB308 Burnt Yellow#D5AB09 Gold#FFD700 Dark Yellow#D5B60A Squash#F2AB15 Orange Yellow#FFAD01

Where to use Golden

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (12.33:1 contrast with black)
Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
Infographics and chart series
Highlighters, badges and caution markers
Backgrounds that need to feel bright
Accents on dark layouts

Use Golden in CSS

:root {
  --color-golden: #F5BF03;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-golden);
  background-color: #F5BF03;
  border: 2px solid #F5BF03;
}

Questions about Golden

What is the HEX code for Golden?

Golden is #F5BF03.

What is the RGB value of Golden?

The RGB value of Golden is 245, 191, 3: 245 red, 191 green and 3 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(245, 191, 3) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Golden?

The HSL value of Golden is 47°, 98%, 49% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(47, 98%, 49%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Golden?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 22%, Y 99%, K 4%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Golden a light or dark color?

Golden counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 49% and its relative luminance is 0.567. Black text reads best on it (12.33:1 contrast).

How does Golden look with white text?

White text on Golden has a contrast ratio of 1.70:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Golden look with black text?

Black text on Golden has a contrast ratio of 12.33:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Golden?

Vibrant Blue is its complementary color, and Blood Orange sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Golden be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (12.33:1 contrast with black); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; infographics and chart series.

How do I use Golden in CSS?

Use color: #F5BF03; for text, background-color: #F5BF03; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-golden: #F5BF03; and reuse it with var(--color-golden).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Golden Color Code: #F5BF03