Harvest Gold is a
warm light color with the hex code #CDA965.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
205, 169, 101 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 18%, 51%, 20% for print applications.
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Harvest Gold
#CDA965
Harvest Gold color values
- HEX
- #CDA965
- RGB
- 205, 169, 101
- HSL
- 39°, 51%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 18, 51, 20
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Harvest Gold sits at 39° on the color wheel with 51% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 51% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Harvest Gold is rendered as rgb(205, 169, 101), where the red channel dominates at 205, 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, Harvest Gold translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 18M 51Y 20K. The low-to-moderate black value (20%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (51%), 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 Harvest Gold
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #CDA965;
--brand-primary-rgb: 205, 169, 101;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#CDA965',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 18%
Y: 51%
K: 20%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(205, 169, 101)
rgba(205, 169, 101, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #CDA965?
#CDA965 is Harvest Gold, a warm light color with RGB values of 205, 169, 101. It has a hue of 39°, 51%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #CDA965?
The RGB color code for #CDA965 is rgb(205, 169, 101). This means it contains 205 red,
169 green, and 101 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Harvest Gold a warm or cool color?
Harvest Gold (#CDA965) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #CDA965 in CSS?
You can use #CDA965 in CSS with:
background-color: #CDA965; or color: #CDA965; or as an RGB value: rgb(205, 169, 101). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 18%, 51%, 20%.