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Reef Gold

#9E7C00

Reef Gold is a warm dark color with the hex code #9E7C00. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 158, 124, 0 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 22%, 100%, 38% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Reef Gold color values

HEX
#9E7C00
RGB
158, 124, 0
HSL
47°, 100%, 31%
CMYK
0, 22, 100, 38

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Reef Gold sits at 47° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 31% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Reef Gold is rendered as rgb(158, 124, 0), where the red channel dominates at 158, giving the color a clear red cast. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Reef Gold translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 22M 100Y 38K. With a moderate key (38%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Reef Gold

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #9E7C00;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 158, 124, 0;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#9E7C00',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 22%
Y: 100%
K: 38%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(158, 124, 0)
rgba(158, 124, 0, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 47° on the color wheel

Lamborghini logo
Lamborghini
Rivian logo
Rivian
National Geographic logo
National Geographic
Elastic logo
Elastic

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9E7C00?
#9E7C00 is Reef Gold, a warm dark color with RGB values of 158, 124, 0. It has a hue of 47°, 100% saturation, and 31% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9E7C00?
The RGB color code for #9E7C00 is rgb(158, 124, 0). This means it contains 158 red, 124 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Reef Gold a warm or cool color?
Reef Gold (#9E7C00) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9E7C00 in CSS?
You can use #9E7C00 in CSS with: background-color: #9E7C00; or color: #9E7C00; or as an RGB value: rgb(158, 124, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 22%, 100%, 38%.

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