Medium Dark Gold is a medium-dark, vivid shade in the yellow color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #D6C100, which equals rgb(214, 193, 0) in RGB and hsl(54, 100%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M10 Y100 K16, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#D6C100 - RGB
214, 193, 0 - HSL
54°, 100%, 42% - CMYK
0, 10, 100, 16 - Family
Yellow - Tone
Medium-dark, vivid
About Medium Dark 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 11.49:1. Its complementary color is #0015D6.
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Medium Dark Gold color codes
| HEX | #D6C100 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(214, 193, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 100%, 42%) |
| HSV | 54°, 100%, 84% |
| CMYK | 0%, 10%, 100%, 16% |
| Decimal | 14074112 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Gold
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F8F5D5 - 100
#F1EAAA - 200
#EBE080 - 300
#E4D655 - 400
#DDCB2B - 500
#D6C100 - 600
#B2A100 - 700
#8F8100 - 800
#6B6100 - 900
#474000 - 950
#242000
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Gold
- Complementary
#0015D6≈ Medium Dark Blue - Analogous −30°
#D65600≈ Medium Dark Orange - Analogous +30°
#81D600≈ Medium Dark Chartreuse - Triadic +120°
#00D6C1≈ Dark Turquoise - Triadic +240°
#C100D6≈ Medium Dark Magenta - Split 150°
#0081D6≈ Medium Dark Capri - Split 210°
#5600D6≈ Medium Dark Violet
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Gold
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Gold | Aa | 1.83:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Medium Dark Gold | Aa | 11.49:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Medium Dark Gold
background-color: #D6C100;color: #D6C100;background-color: rgb(214, 193, 0);background-color: hsl(54, 100%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-gold: #D6C100; }class="bg-[#D6C100]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Gold
- Medium Dark Yellow
#D6D600 - Medium Dark Marigold
#D6AB00 - Bright Marigold
#E6BD19 - Medium Dark Bright Yellow
#C1C115 - Medium Dark Citron
#C1D600 - Bright Gold
#E6D119 - Medium Dark Bright Gold
#C1B015 - Bright Amber
#E6A819 - Amber
#FFBF00 - Medium Dark Bright Citron
#B0C115 - Goldenrod
#DAA520 - Pure Marigold
#FFCC00
More yellow shades
- Dusty Marigold
#998F66 - Very Pale Dusty Marigold
#DAD7C8 - Darkest Gold
#332E00 - Very Dark Gold
#5C5300 - Dark Gold
#857700 - Deep Gold
#AD9C00 - Pure Gold
#FFE500 - Medium Light Gold
#FFEA29 - Light Gold
#FFEE52 - Pale Gold
#FFF27A - Very Pale Gold
#FFF6A3
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Gold?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Gold is #D6C100.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Gold?
Medium Dark Gold has an RGB value of 214, 193, 0 (rgb(214, 193, 0)). In HSL it is 54°, 100%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Gold?
Use black text on Medium Dark Gold. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 and black text has 11.49:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Gold?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Gold is #0015D6. Analogous colors #D65600 and #81D600 also pair well.