GoldenRod Color
GoldenRod is a brown color with hex code #DAA520. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with goldenrod, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
GoldenRod Color Values
What Does GoldenRod Mean?
GoldenRod belongs to the brown family of colors. Brown is earth, wood, and coffee, and it behaves accordingly: grounded, unbothered, dependable. Craft brands, leather goods, and rustic interiors all borrow that steadiness. When brown looks cheap, that's a styling choice rather than the color's fault. GoldenRod sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, GoldenRod is classified as a orange (nearest centroid: strong orange yellow, #EAA221).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With GoldenRod
GoldenRod and #2055D9 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #D94920 and #B1D920, which sit beside goldenrod on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair goldenrod with triadic partners #20D9A5 and #A520D9. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Yellow Ochre —
#CB9D06(Delta E 5) - Ocre —
#C69C04(Delta E 6) - Tulip Tree —
#EAB33B(Delta E 6) - Fuel Yellow —
#ECA927(Delta E 7) - Pizza —
#C99415(Delta E 7)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #DAA520; }
.background { background-color: #DAA520; }
.border { border: 2px solid #DAA520; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #DAA52040; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for goldenrod?
GoldenRod has the hex code #DAA520. In RGB notation it is rgb(218, 165, 32), in HSL it is hsl(43, 74%, 49%), and its OKLCH value is 0.752, 0.147, 84.
What does the color goldenrod mean?
Brown-family colors like goldenrod carry distinct psychological associations. GoldenRod belongs to the brown family of colors. Brown is earth, wood, and coffee, and it behaves accordingly: grounded, unbothered, dependable. Craft brands, leather goods, and rustic interiors all borrow that steadiness. When brown looks cheap, that's a styling choice rather than the color's fault. GoldenRod sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with goldenrod?
GoldenRod has three easy routes: its complement #2055D9 for punch, its neighbors #D94920 and #B1D920 for something calmer, or triadic partners #20D9A5 and #A520D9 when you want energy.
Is goldenrod a standard web color?
Yes — GoldenRod is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #DAA520 or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make goldenrod lighter or darker?
To lighten goldenrod, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FAF1DC (lightest tint) to #231B05 (darkest shade).
About GoldenRod
GoldenRod is classified as a Orange in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Brown hue family. It has The color is recognized by CSS3, X11.
Use our Color Converter to convert #DAA520 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.