Gold Vein
Also known as: Golden Bass , Luxurious , Farm Straw , Warm Woollen
Part of the yellow family, Gold Vein pairs a medium base with a cheerful and optimistic presence. It belongs in kids' apps and summer palettes. Match it with blue accents when the design calls for energy over calm. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (10.93:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Reference
Gold Vein color codes
- HEX
- #D6B956
- RGB
- rgb(214, 185, 86)
- RGBA
- rgba(214, 185, 86, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(46, 61%, 59%)
- HSV
- hsv(46, 60%, 84%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 14%, 60%, 16%)
- LAB
- lab(76.3 2.3 53.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(79.2% 0.123 93.1)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: darkkhaki #BDB76B · ΔE 7.6
- RAL 1012: Lemon yellow #DDAF27 · ΔE 5.9 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Gold Vein works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent. Pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks. Use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Gold Vein
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Gold Vein by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.92:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 10.93:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Gold Vein background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Gold Vein
Gold Vein with its complement
Soft neighbors of Gold Vein
Gold Vein triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Luxurious #D4B75D · ΔE 1.4
- Buried Gold #DBBC4B · ΔE 2.0
- Old Gold #CFB53B · ΔE 3.3
- Haystack #CFAC47 · ΔE 3.7
- Crisps #E2BD67 · ΔE 3.7
- Vegas Gold #C5B358 · ΔE 3.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Gold Vein is closest to Widowmaker .
FAQ
Gold Vein FAQs
What color is Gold Vein?
Gold Vein is a medium yellow with the hex code #D6B956. In HSL terms it has a hue of 46°, 61% saturation, and 59% lightness.
What is the hex code for Gold Vein?
The hex code for Gold Vein is #D6B956. In RGB it's rgb(214, 185, 86), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 14%, 60%, 16%).
What colors go well with Gold Vein?
Gold Vein pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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