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Gold Tips

#D4BD25

Gold Tips is a warm medium color with the hex code #D4BD25. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 212, 189, 37 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 11%, 83%, 17% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Gold Tips color values

HEX
#D4BD25
RGB
212, 189, 37
HSL
52°, 70%, 49%
CMYK
0, 11, 83, 17

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Gold Tips sits at 52° on the color wheel with 70% saturation and 49% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. At 70% 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, Gold Tips is rendered as rgb(212, 189, 37), where the red channel dominates at 212, 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, Gold Tips translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 11M 83Y 17K. The low-to-moderate black value (17%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (83%), 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: #D4BD25;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 212, 189, 37;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#D4BD25',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 11%
Y: 83%
K: 17%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(212, 189, 37)
rgba(212, 189, 37, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 52° on the color wheel

Best Buy logo
Best Buy
Versace logo
Versace
The Guardian logo
The Guardian
Red Bull logo
Red Bull

Frequently asked questions

What color is #D4BD25?
#D4BD25 is Gold Tips, a warm medium color with RGB values of 212, 189, 37. It has a hue of 52°, 70% saturation, and 49% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #D4BD25?
The RGB color code for #D4BD25 is rgb(212, 189, 37). This means it contains 212 red, 189 green, and 37 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Gold Tips a warm or cool color?
Gold Tips (#D4BD25) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D4BD25 in CSS?
You can use #D4BD25 in CSS with: background-color: #D4BD25; or color: #D4BD25; or as an RGB value: rgb(212, 189, 37). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 11%, 83%, 17%.

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