Marigold
Also known as: Ukon Saffron, Happy Yipee, Look at the Bright Side, Golden Poppy
Part of the yellow family, Marigold pairs a medium base with a bright and alert presence — ideal for summer palettes and highlights and warnings. Marigold plays well with blue tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (12.68:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Marigold color codes
- HEX
- #FCC006
- RGB
- rgb(252, 192, 6)
- RGBA
- rgba(252, 192, 6, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(45, 98%, 51%)
- HSV
- hsv(45, 98%, 99%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 24%, 98%, 1%)
- LAB
- lab(81.5 12.9 82.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(83.9% 0.171 85.6)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: gold#FFD700 · ΔE 7.3
- RAL 1021 — Colza yellow#F6B600 · ΔE 2.7 · 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 Marigold 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 Marigold
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Marigold 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 1.66:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 12.68:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Marigold background: #000000
Palettes featuring Marigold
Marigold with its complement
Soft neighbors of Marigold
Marigold triad
Similar colors
- Amber#FFBF00 · ΔE 1.0
- Orangina#FEC615 · ΔE 1.7
- Bumblebee#FFC82A · ΔE 2.2
- Goldfinger#EEBB11 · ΔE 2.7
- Saffron#F4C430 · ΔE 3.1
- Waxy Corn#F8B500 · ΔE 3.2
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Marigold is closest to Night Snow.
Marigold FAQs
What color is Marigold?
Marigold is a medium yellow with the hex code #FCC006. In HSL terms it has a hue of 45°, 98% saturation, and 51% lightness.
What is the hex code for Marigold?
The hex code for Marigold is #FCC006. In RGB it's rgb(252, 192, 6), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 24%, 98%, 1%).
What colors go well with Marigold?
Marigold pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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