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Gold Tips

#D3B312

Gold Tips is a warm medium color with the hex code #D3B312. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 211, 179, 18 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 15%, 91%, 17% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Gold Tips color values

HEX
#D3B312
RGB
211, 179, 18
HSL
50°, 84%, 45%
CMYK
0, 15, 91, 17

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Gold Tips sits at 50° on the color wheel with 84% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 84%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. 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, Gold Tips is rendered as rgb(211, 179, 18), where the red channel dominates at 211, giving the color a clear red cast. 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, Gold Tips translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 15M 91Y 17K. The low-to-moderate black value (17%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (91%), 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 Gold Tips

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #D3B312;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 211, 179, 18;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#D3B312',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 15%
Y: 91%
K: 17%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(211, 179, 18)
rgba(211, 179, 18, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 50° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #D3B312?
#D3B312 is Gold Tips, a warm medium color with RGB values of 211, 179, 18. It has a hue of 50°, 84% saturation, and 45% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #D3B312?
The RGB color code for #D3B312 is rgb(211, 179, 18). This means it contains 211 red, 179 green, and 18 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Gold Tips a warm or cool color?
Gold Tips (#D3B312) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D3B312 in CSS?
You can use #D3B312 in CSS with: background-color: #D3B312; or color: #D3B312; or as an RGB value: rgb(211, 179, 18). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 15%, 91%, 17%.

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