Close to Dark Goldenrod
#B18924
#B18924 is a mid-tone, rich brown, close to the color Dark Goldenrod. In RGB it’s made of 69.4% red, 53.7% green, and 14.1% blue. Its hue is 43°, with 66% saturation and 42% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #B18924.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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6.47:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#B18924 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #B18924
What color is #B18924?
#B18924 is a mid-tone, rich brown, close to the color Dark Goldenrod. In RGB it’s made of 69.4% red, 53.7% green, and 14.1% blue. Its hue is 43°, with 66% saturation and 42% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #B18924 in RGB?
#B18924 is rgb(177, 137, 36): 177 red, 137 green, and 36 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #B18924 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 23, 80, 31). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #B18924?
PANTONE 118 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #B18924?
Its complement #7987EA gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.