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Old Gold

#C3AD3C

Old Gold is a warm medium color with the hex code #C3AD3C. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 195, 173, 60 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 11%, 69%, 24% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Old Gold color values

HEX
#C3AD3C
RGB
195, 173, 60
HSL
50°, 53%, 50%
CMYK
0, 11, 69, 24

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Old Gold sits at 50° on the color wheel with 53% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 53% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. 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, Old Gold is rendered as rgb(195, 173, 60), where the red channel dominates at 195, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.

For print, Old Gold translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 11M 69Y 24K. The low-to-moderate black value (24%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (69%), 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 Old Gold

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C3AD3C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 195, 173, 60;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C3AD3C',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 11%
Y: 69%
K: 24%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(195, 173, 60)
rgba(195, 173, 60, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 50° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C3AD3C?
#C3AD3C is Old Gold, a warm medium color with RGB values of 195, 173, 60. It has a hue of 50°, 53% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C3AD3C?
The RGB color code for #C3AD3C is rgb(195, 173, 60). This means it contains 195 red, 173 green, and 60 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Old Gold a warm or cool color?
Old Gold (#C3AD3C) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C3AD3C in CSS?
You can use #C3AD3C in CSS with: background-color: #C3AD3C; or color: #C3AD3C; or as an RGB value: rgb(195, 173, 60). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 11%, 69%, 24%.

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