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Old Gold

#CBAD34

Old Gold is a warm medium color with the hex code #CBAD34. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 203, 173, 52 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 15%, 74%, 20% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Old Gold color values

HEX
#CBAD34
RGB
203, 173, 52
HSL
48°, 59%, 50%
CMYK
0, 15, 74, 20

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Old Gold sits at 48° on the color wheel with 59% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 59% 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(203, 173, 52), where the red channel dominates at 203, giving the color a clear red cast. 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 15M 74Y 20K. The low-to-moderate black value (20%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (74%), 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: #CBAD34;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 203, 173, 52;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#CBAD34',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 15%
Y: 74%
K: 20%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(203, 173, 52)
rgba(203, 173, 52, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 48° on the color wheel

National Geographic logo
National Geographic
Lamborghini logo
Lamborghini
Red Bull logo
Red Bull
Rivian logo
Rivian

Frequently asked questions

What color is #CBAD34?
#CBAD34 is Old Gold, a warm medium color with RGB values of 203, 173, 52. It has a hue of 48°, 59% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #CBAD34?
The RGB color code for #CBAD34 is rgb(203, 173, 52). This means it contains 203 red, 173 green, and 52 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Old Gold a warm or cool color?
Old Gold (#CBAD34) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #CBAD34 in CSS?
You can use #CBAD34 in CSS with: background-color: #CBAD34; or color: #CBAD34; or as an RGB value: rgb(203, 173, 52). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 15%, 74%, 20%.

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