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Old Gold

#C7B138

Old Gold is a warm medium color with the hex code #C7B138. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 199, 177, 56 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 11%, 72%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Old Gold color values

HEX
#C7B138
RGB
199, 177, 56
HSL
51°, 56%, 50%
CMYK
0, 11, 72, 22

About this color

Old Gold sits at 51° on the color wheel with 56% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 56% 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(199, 177, 56), where the red channel dominates at 199, 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 72Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (72%), 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.

How to use Old Gold

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C7B138;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 199, 177, 56;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#C7B138',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 11%
Y: 72%
K: 22%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(199, 177, 56)
rgba(199, 177, 56, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C7B138?
#C7B138 is Old Gold, a warm medium color with RGB values of 199, 177, 56. It has a hue of 51°, 56% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C7B138?
The RGB color code for #C7B138 is rgb(199, 177, 56). This means it contains 199 red, 177 green, and 56 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Old Gold a warm or cool color?
Old Gold (#C7B138) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C7B138 in CSS?
You can use #C7B138 in CSS with: background-color: #C7B138; or color: #C7B138; or as an RGB value: rgb(199, 177, 56). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 11%, 72%, 22%.