Metallic Gold
A rich, vibrant yellow with metallic warmth
Metallic Gold is a warm, high-saturation yellow that commands attention without feeling neon. Because of its intensity, it works best as a 10% accent rather than a full background. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy to ground its glittery nature. Black text provides excellent readability against this shade. The hex code for Metallic Gold is #d4af37.
Questions about Metallic Gold
What is the hex code for Metallic Gold?
Metallic Gold is #d4af37. In RGB that is rgb(212, 175, 55), in HSL hsl(46, 65%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 74%, 17%.
How can I effectively use Metallic Gold #d4af37 in design projects?
Use Metallic Gold #d4af37 as a sparing 10% accent rather than a primary fill to avoid overwhelming your audience. It pairs beautifully with deep charcoal or navy to ground its intensity, ensuring the gold pops as an elegant, high-contrast highlight.
Is Metallic Gold #d4af37 suitable for text content?
Metallic Gold #d4af37 is generally too light for reading body text on white backgrounds, though it provides excellent visibility when used as large header text against black or dark surfaces. Always verify contrast ratios to maintain readability for your users.
Is Metallic Gold readable on white or black?
Metallic Gold has a 2.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.98:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.