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Old Gold

#CFB730

Old Gold is a warm medium color with the hex code #CFB730. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 207, 183, 48 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 12%, 77%, 19% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Old Gold color values

HEX
#CFB730
RGB
207, 183, 48
HSL
51°, 62%, 50%
CMYK
0, 12, 77, 19

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Old Gold sits at 51° on the color wheel with 62% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. At 62% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. 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(207, 183, 48), where the red channel dominates at 207, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Old Gold translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 12M 77Y 19K. The low-to-moderate black value (19%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (77%), 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: #CFB730;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 207, 183, 48;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#CFB730',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 12%
Y: 77%
K: 19%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(207, 183, 48)
rgba(207, 183, 48, 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

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #CFB730?
#CFB730 is Old Gold, a warm medium color with RGB values of 207, 183, 48. It has a hue of 51°, 62% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #CFB730?
The RGB color code for #CFB730 is rgb(207, 183, 48). This means it contains 207 red, 183 green, and 48 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Old Gold a warm or cool color?
Old Gold (#CFB730) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #CFB730 in CSS?
You can use #CFB730 in CSS with: background-color: #CFB730; or color: #CFB730; or as an RGB value: rgb(207, 183, 48). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 12%, 77%, 19%.

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