Light Gold is a medium-light, vivid shade in the yellow color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #FFEE52, which equals rgb(255, 238, 82) in RGB and hsl(54, 100%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M7 Y68 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#FFEE52 - RGB
255, 238, 82 - HSL
54°, 100%, 66% - CMYK
0, 7, 68, 0 - Family
Yellow - Tone
Medium-light, vivid
About Light Gold
Yellow shades are bright, sunny and attention-grabbing. They suggest optimism and clarity, and are often used for highlights, warnings and happy, youthful designs. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 17.60:1. Its complementary color is #5263FF.
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Light Gold color codes
| HEX | #FFEE52 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 238, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 100%, 66%) |
| HSV | 54°, 68%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 7%, 68%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16772690 |
Shades and tints of Light Gold
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FFFCE2 - 100
#FFF9C5 - 200
#FFF7A9 - 300
#FFF48C - 400
#FFF16F - 500
#FFEE52 - 600
#D5C644 - 700
#AA9F37 - 800
#807729 - 900
#554F1B - 950
#2B280E
Color harmonies for Light Gold
- Complementary
#5263FF≈ Light Cobalt - Analogous −30°
#FF9752≈ Light Cinnabar - Analogous +30°
#BAFF52≈ Light Chartreuse - Triadic +120°
#52FFEE≈ Light Cyan Tone - Triadic +240°
#EE52FF≈ Light Magenta - Split 150°
#52BAFF≈ Light Capri - Split 210°
#9752FF≈ Light Iris
Contrast and accessibility of Light Gold
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Gold | Aa | 1.19:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Gold | Aa | 17.60:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Gold
background-color: #FFEE52;color: #FFEE52;background-color: rgb(255, 238, 82);background-color: hsl(54, 100%, 66%);:root { --color-light-gold: #FFEE52; }class="bg-[#FFEE52]"Colors similar to Light Gold
- Light Yellow Tone
#FFFF52 - Light Marigold
#FFDC52 - Light Bright Yellow
#EEEE63 - Mustard
#FFDB58 - Light Citron
#EEFF52 - Medium Light Bright Yellow
#EAEA3E - Light Bright Gold
#EEE063 - Pale Gold
#FFF27A - Light Bright Citron
#E0EE63 - Medium Light Gold
#FFEA29 - Pale Marigold
#FFE47A - Medium Light Bright Gold
#EAD83E
More yellow shades
- Very Dark Gold
#5C5300 - Dark Gold
#857700 - Deep Gold
#AD9C00 - Medium Dark Gold
#D6C100 - Pure Gold
#FFE500 - Medium Light Gold
#FFEA29 - Pale Gold
#FFF27A - Very Pale Gold
#FFF6A3 - Palest Gold
#FFFACC - Darkest Bright Gold
#2E2A05 - Very Dark Bright Gold
#534B09
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Gold?
The HEX code for Light Gold is #FFEE52.
What is the RGB value of Light Gold?
Light Gold has an RGB value of 255, 238, 82 (rgb(255, 238, 82)). In HSL it is 54°, 100%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Gold?
Use black text on Light Gold. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 and black text has 17.60:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Gold?
The complementary color of Light Gold is #5263FF. Analogous colors #FF9752 and #BAFF52 also pair well.