Light Soft Gold is a medium-light, saturated shade in the yellow color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #DCD274, which equals rgb(220, 210, 116) in RGB and hsl(54, 60%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M5 Y47 K14, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#DCD274 - RGB
220, 210, 116 - HSL
54°, 60%, 66% - CMYK
0, 5, 47, 14 - Family
Yellow - Tone
Medium-light, saturated
About Light Soft 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. Try it as a primary brand color, a section background, or a highlight against neutral layouts. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 13.51:1. Its complementary color is #747FDC.
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Light Soft Gold color codes
| HEX | #DCD274 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(220, 210, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 60%, 66%) |
| HSV | 54°, 47%, 86% |
| CMYK | 0%, 5%, 47%, 14% |
| Decimal | 14471796 |
Shades and tints of Light Soft Gold
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F9F8E8 - 100
#F3F0D1 - 200
#EEE9BA - 300
#E8E1A2 - 400
#E2DA8B - 500
#DCD274 - 600
#B7AF61 - 700
#938C4D - 800
#6E693A - 900
#494627 - 950
#252313
Color harmonies for Light Soft Gold
- Complementary
#747FDC≈ Light Soft Cobalt - Analogous −30°
#DC9E74≈ Light Soft Orange - Analogous +30°
#B3DC74≈ Light Soft Chartreuse - Triadic +120°
#74DCD2≈ Light Soft Turquoise - Triadic +240°
#D274DC≈ Light Soft Purple - Split 150°
#74B3DC≈ Light Soft Capri - Split 210°
#9E74DC≈ Light Soft Violet
Contrast and accessibility of Light Soft Gold
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Soft Gold | Aa | 1.55:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Soft Gold | Aa | 13.51:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Soft Gold
background-color: #DCD274;color: #DCD274;background-color: rgb(220, 210, 116);background-color: hsl(54, 60%, 66%);:root { --color-light-soft-gold: #DCD274; }class="bg-[#DCD274]"Colors similar to Light Soft Gold
- Light Soft Marigold
#DCC874 - Light Soft Yellow
#DCDC74 - Light Soft Citron
#D2DC74 - Light Soft Lime
#C8DC74 - Light Bright Marigold
#EED263 - Light Muted Yellow
#CBCB86 - Light Soft Amber
#DCBD74 - Pale Bright Amber
#F2D288 - Light Muted Gold
#CBC486 - Light Bright Amber
#EEC463 - Light Bright Gold
#EEE063 - Medium Light Soft Yellow
#D4D454
More yellow shades
- Very Dark Soft Gold
#494412 - Dark Soft Gold
#6A621B - Deep Soft Gold
#8B8023 - Medium Dark Soft Gold
#AB9F2B - Soft Gold
#CCBD33 - Medium Light Soft Gold
#D4C754 - Pale Soft Gold
#E4DD95 - Very Pale Soft Gold
#EDE7B6 - Palest Soft Gold
#F5F2D6 - Darkest Muted Gold
#24220F - Very Dark Muted Gold
#403D1C
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Soft Gold?
The HEX code for Light Soft Gold is #DCD274.
What is the RGB value of Light Soft Gold?
Light Soft Gold has an RGB value of 220, 210, 116 (rgb(220, 210, 116)). In HSL it is 54°, 60%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Soft Gold?
Use black text on Light Soft Gold. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 and black text has 13.51:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Soft Gold?
The complementary color of Light Soft Gold is #747FDC. Analogous colors #DC9E74 and #B3DC74 also pair well.