About Gold
Gold (gold) is a medium, vivid yellow with the hex code #ffd700, or rgb(255, 215, 0). In HSL it sits at a hue of 51°, 100% saturation and 50% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: gold; instead of the hex value.
Using Gold for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Gold text on white | 1.40 : 1 | fails |
| Gold text on black | 14.97 : 1 | AAA |
On a gold background, use black text (14.97 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: gold; /* or #ffd700 */
background-color: #ffd700;
border: 1px solid rgb(255 215 0 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Yellow (#ffff00), Orange (#ffa500), Goldenrod (#daa520), Dark Orange (#ff8c00), Green Yellow (#adff2f), Dark Goldenrod (#b8860b).
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Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for gold?
#ffd700 — that is rgb(255, 215, 0) and hsl(51, 100%, 50%). In CSS you can also just write gold.
Is gold text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 1.40 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with gold?
Its complementary color is #0026ff; analogous colors #ff5900 and #a6ff00 sit next to it on the color wheel.