Dark Gold Color / Colour Code #26200D
This page shows the hex color code for dark gold (#26200D). The colour is a yellow tone with 49% saturation and 10% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #26200D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#26200D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 16, 46, and 76 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 46, 166, and 286 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #26200D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 46 and saturation at 49%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 46 to 91 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 46 with its complement at 226 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #26200D
Lightness variations at hue 46 and 49% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #26200D
Design Use Cases for #26200D
Balanced UI Color
At 49% saturation, #26200D strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Dark Mode Background
At just 10% lightness, #26200D works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Attention & Optimism
#26200D is in the yellow spectrum (hue 46). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #26200D (hue 46) to its complement at hue 226. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 76. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #26200d, #0d1326);
CSS Code for #26200D
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About Dark Gold (#26200D)
#26200D is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 38 red, 32 green, and 13 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 46 degrees with 49% saturation and 10% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #26200D is 32/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 66% yellow, and 85% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #26200D against white is 16.22:1 and against black is 1.29:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #0D1326 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #26200D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #26140D and #1F260D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #26200D?
- #26200D is Dark Gold, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(38, 32, 13), HSL(46, 49%, 10%), and CMYK(0%, 16%, 66%, 85%). Its perceived brightness is 32/255.
- Is #26200D accessible for text?
- Against white, #26200D has a contrast ratio of 16.22:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.29:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #26200D?
- The complementary colour is #0D1326 (hue 226). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #26140D and #1F260D. The triadic palette adds #0D2620 and #200D26 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #26200D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #26200d; or rgb(38, 32, 13); or hsl(46, 49%, 10%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 46 49% 10%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.