Golden Rod Color – #e1ae20: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Golden Rod color hex code is #e1ae20, and it is composed of 88% red, 68% green and 13% blue.

Golden Rod is a light, bright, and warm color at 86% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Golden Rod color (#e1ae20) against dark backgrounds.

Golden Rod color

Golden Rod Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #E1AE20

  2. #2053E1

Triadic colors

  1. #E1AE20

  2. #20E1AE

  3. #AE20E1

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #E7BE4D

  2. #EDCE7A

  3. #F3DFA7

  4. #F9EFD4

Darker colors

  1. #B68C18

  2. #896912

  3. #5C470C

  4. #2F2406

  5. #020100

Analogous colors

  1. #E12053

  2. #E14D20

  3. #E1AE20

  4. #B4E120

  5. #53E120

Monochromatic colors

  1. #AD8108

  2. #D8A210

  3. #EAB831

  4. #EAC663

  5. #EDD594

#e1ae20

Golden Rod Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#e1ae20
RGBrgb(225,174,32)
HSLhsl(44,76.3%,50.4%)
CMYK0, 23, 86, 12
HSV44, 86, 88
RGB %88, 68, 13
XYZ46.4, 46.4, 7.9
LAB73.8, 6.6, 71.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation86%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.04 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)10.28 (passes WCAG AA)