Gold
A high-saturation yellow with glowing intensity
Gold is a high-saturation yellow that commands attention with its warm, glowing intensity. Because this shade is so visually demanding, use it primarily as an accent rather than a background. It pairs exceptionally well with deep charcoals or navy for high-contrast branding. For readable typography, pair it with black text, as the contrast ratio is superb. The hex code for Gold is #ffd700.
Questions about Gold
What is the hex code for Gold?
Gold is #ffd700. In RGB that is rgb(255, 215, 0), in HSL hsl(51, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 100%, 0%.
Why is #ffd700 considered difficult to use as a primary background color?
The extreme saturation and visual intensity of #ffd700 can quickly overwhelm a user interface if applied to large areas. Designers typically treat it as a high-impact accent to highlight calls-to-action or specific interface elements instead.
Is Gold readable on white or black?
Gold has a 1.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.97:1 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.