Fool’s Gold Color – #cad175: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Fool's Gold color hex code is #cad175, and it is composed of 79% red, 82% green and 46% blue.

Fool's Gold is a light, muted, and cool color at 44% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Fool's Gold color (#cad175) against dark backgrounds.

Fool's Gold color

Fool's Gold Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #C9D175

  2. #7D75D1

Triadic colors

  1. #C9D175

  2. #75C9D1

  3. #D175C9

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D8DE9B

  2. #E7EAC1

  3. #F6F7E8

Darker colors

  1. #BAC44F

  2. #9FA838

  3. #7A822B

  4. #565B1E

  5. #323512

Analogous colors

  1. #D17D75

  2. #D1AB75

  3. #C9D175

  4. #9BD175

  5. #75D17D

Monochromatic colors

  1. #C0CE2C

  2. #CBD557

  3. #D4DB84

  4. #E0E4AE

  5. #EDEFD6

#cad175

Fool’s Gold Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Fool’s Gold, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#cad175
RGBrgb(202,209,117)
HSLhsl(65,50%,63.9%)
CMYK3, 0, 44, 18
HSV65, 44, 82
RGB %79, 82, 46
XYZ50.4, 59.4, 25.6
LAB81.5, -15.6, 44.7
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGreen
Saturation44%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.63 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)12.89 (passes WCAG AA)

Similar Colors to Fool’s Gold Color

  1. #c5b358

    vegas gold color c5b358

    Vegas Gold

  2. #e8d6b3

    champagne gold color e8d6b3

    Champagne Gold

  3. #c19552

    amber gold color c19552

    Amber Gold

  4. #ffd781

    zinnia gold color ffd781

    Zinnia Gold

  5. #826a21

    yukon gold color 826a21

    Yukon Gold

  6. #ffd678

    yuma gold color ffd678

    Yuma Gold

  7. #be8400

    yellow gold color be8400

    Yellow Gold

  8. #cb7e1f

    yamabukicha gold color cb7e1f

    Yamabukicha Gold