Old Gold

Q: How do I use #C8B237 in CSS?

You can use #C8B237 in CSS with: background-color: #C8B237; or color: #C8B237; or as an RGB value: rgb(200, 178, 55). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 11%, 73%, 22%.

#C8B237

Old Gold is a warm medium color with the hex code #C8B237. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 200, 178, 55 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 11%, 73%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Old Gold color values

HEX: #C8B237
RGB: 200, 178, 55
HSL: 51°, 57%, 50%
CMYK: 0, 11, 73, 22

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Old Gold sits at 51° on the color wheel with 57% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 57% 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(200, 178, 55), where the red channel dominates at 200, 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 73Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (73%), 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

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Old Gold

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C8B237;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 200, 178, 55;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#C8B237',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 11%
Y: 73%
K: 22%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(200, 178, 55)
rgba(200, 178, 55, 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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C8B237?

#C8B237 is Old Gold, a warm medium color with RGB values of 200, 178, 55. It has a hue of 51°, 57% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #C8B237?

The RGB color code for #C8B237 is rgb(200, 178, 55). This means it contains 200 red, 178 green, and 55 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Old Gold a warm or cool color?

Old Gold (#C8B237) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.

How do I use #C8B237 in CSS?

You can use #C8B237 in CSS with: background-color: #C8B237; or color: #C8B237; or as an RGB value: rgb(200, 178, 55). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 11%, 73%, 22%.