Goldfish
Also known as: Blazing Autumn , Stirring Orange , Barrel , November Gold
As a soft take on orange, Goldfish carries friendly and enthusiastic energy that suits fitness brands and autumn palettes. Its complement lands in blue territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (10.93:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Reference
Goldfish color codes
- HEX
- #F2AD62
- RGB
- rgb(242, 173, 98)
- RGBA
- rgba(242, 173, 98, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(31, 85%, 67%)
- HSV
- hsv(31, 60%, 95%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 29%, 60%, 5%)
- LAB
- lab(76.3 20.5 48.5)
- OKLCH
- oklch(79.8% 0.122 66.8)
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: sandybrown #F4A460 · ΔE 4.0
- RAL 1017: Saffron yellow #F6A950 · ΔE 2.5 · 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 Goldfish 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 Goldfish
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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 Goldfish 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 Goldfish background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Goldfish
Goldfish with its complement
Soft neighbors of Goldfish
Goldfish triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Pani Puri #F4AA53 · ΔE 2.1
- Jambalaya #F7B572 · ΔE 2.5
- Rajah #FBAB60 · ΔE 2.7
- Apricot #FFB16D · ΔE 3.6
- Five Star #FFAA4A · ΔE 3.8
- Nouveau-Riche #FFBB77 · ΔE 3.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Goldfish is closest to Clear Sky .
FAQ
Goldfish FAQs
What color is Goldfish?
Goldfish is a medium orange with the hex code #F2AD62. In HSL terms it has a hue of 31°, 85% saturation, and 67% lightness.
What is the hex code for Goldfish?
The hex code for Goldfish is #F2AD62. In RGB it's rgb(242, 173, 98), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 29%, 60%, 5%).
What colors go well with Goldfish?
Goldfish pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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