Goldenrod Color – #fdcb18: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Goldenrod color hex code is #fdcb18, and it is composed of 99% red, 80% green and 9% blue.

Goldenrod is a light, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 91% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Goldenrod color (#fdcb18) against dark backgrounds.

Goldenrod color

Goldenrod Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #FDCB18

  2. #184AFD

Triadic colors

  1. #FDCB18

  2. #18FDCB

  3. #CB18FD

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #FDD74A

  2. #FEE27D

  3. #FEEDB0

  4. #FFF9E2

Darker colors

  1. #E0B002

  2. #AD8801

  3. #7B6001

  4. #483901

  5. #161100

Analogous colors

  1. #FD184A

  2. #FD5918

  3. #FDCB18

  4. #BCFD18

  5. #4AFD18

Monochromatic colors

  1. #C89D00

  2. #FBC500

  3. #FFD22F

  4. #FEDC64

  5. #FBE699

#fdcb18

Goldenrod Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#fdcb18
RGBrgb(253,203,24)
HSLhsl(47,98.3%,54.3%)
CMYK0, 20, 91, 1
HSV47, 91, 99
RGB %99, 80, 9
XYZ62, 63.7, 9.9
LAB83.8, 3.4, 82.2
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyYellow
Saturation91%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.53 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)13.73 (passes WCAG AA)

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    Dried Goldenrod

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