Vegas Gold
Also known as: Spring Marsh, Almond Puff, Tarpon Green, Mack Creek
Part of the yellow family, Vegas Gold pairs a medium base with a cheerful and optimistic presence — ideal for kids' apps and summer palettes. For contrast, pair it with a blue from its complementary palette below. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (9.96:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Vegas Gold color codes
- HEX
- #C5B358
- RGB
- rgb(197, 179, 88)
- RGBA
- rgba(197, 179, 88, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(50, 48%, 56%)
- HSV
- hsv(50, 55%, 77%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 9%, 55%, 23%)
- LAB
- lab(73.1 -1.8 48.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(76.4% 0.114 98.3)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darkkhaki#BDB76B · ΔE 4.4
- RAL 1000 — Green beige#CDBA88 · ΔE 8.2 · 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 Vegas Gold 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: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Vegas Gold
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Vegas Gold 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 2.11:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 9.96:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Vegas Gold background: #000000
Palettes featuring Vegas Gold
Vegas Gold with its complement
Soft neighbors of Vegas Gold
Vegas Gold triad
Similar colors
- Pesto#C1B23E · ΔE 3.4
- Luxurious#D4B75D · ΔE 3.7
- Gold Vein#D6B956 · ΔE 3.9
- Motherland#BCB667 · ΔE 4.1
- Pickled#B3A74B · ΔE 4.1
- Brass#B5A642 · ΔE 4.2
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Vegas Gold is closest to Widowmaker.
Vegas Gold FAQs
What color is Vegas Gold?
Vegas Gold is a medium yellow with the hex code #C5B358. In HSL terms it has a hue of 50°, 48% saturation, and 56% lightness.
What is the hex code for Vegas Gold?
The hex code for Vegas Gold is #C5B358. In RGB it's rgb(197, 179, 88), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 9%, 55%, 23%).
What colors go well with Vegas Gold?
Vegas Gold pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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