Goldenrod
#CD8542 · Goldenrod
#CD8542 is Goldenrod, a warm orange color. It has an RGB value of 205, 133, 66 and a relative luminance of 0.301, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
orange
Luminance
0.30
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
2.99:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
7.03:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
Color harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #CD8542?
#CD8542 is Goldenrod, a warm orange color. In RGB it is 205, 133, 66, and in HSL it is 29°, 58%, 53%.
Is #CD8542 a light or dark color?
#CD8542 has a relative luminance of 0.301, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #CD8542?
Its complementary color is #4289CD. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.