Goldfish
Also known as: Blazing Autumn, Stirring Orange, Barrel, November Gold
A vivid orange with a friendly and enthusiastic character, Goldfish works beautifully for 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.
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)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- 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, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Goldfish
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
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
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.92:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 10.93:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Goldfish background: #000000
Palettes featuring Goldfish
Goldfish with its complement
Soft neighbors of Goldfish
Goldfish triad
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.
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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