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Buddha Gold

#C0A50C

Buddha Gold is a warm medium color with the hex code #C0A50C. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 192, 165, 12 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 14%, 94%, 25% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Buddha Gold color values

HEX
#C0A50C
RGB
192, 165, 12
HSL
51°, 88%, 40%
CMYK
0, 14, 94, 25

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Buddha Gold sits at 51° on the color wheel with 88% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 88%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Buddha Gold is rendered as rgb(192, 165, 12), where the red channel dominates at 192, giving the color a clear red cast. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Buddha Gold translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 14M 94Y 25K. The low-to-moderate black value (25%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (94%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. 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 Buddha Gold

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C0A50C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 192, 165, 12;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C0A50C',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 14%
Y: 94%
K: 25%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(192, 165, 12)
rgba(192, 165, 12, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 51° on the color wheel

Versace logo
Versace
Best Buy logo
Best Buy
Red Bull logo
Red Bull
National Geographic logo
National Geographic

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C0A50C?
#C0A50C is Buddha Gold, a warm medium color with RGB values of 192, 165, 12. It has a hue of 51°, 88% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C0A50C?
The RGB color code for #C0A50C is rgb(192, 165, 12). This means it contains 192 red, 165 green, and 12 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Buddha Gold a warm or cool color?
Buddha Gold (#C0A50C) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C0A50C in CSS?
You can use #C0A50C in CSS with: background-color: #C0A50C; or color: #C0A50C; or as an RGB value: rgb(192, 165, 12). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 14%, 94%, 25%.

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