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Golden Grass

#D6A400

Golden Grass is a warm medium color with the hex code #D6A400. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 214, 164, 0 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 23%, 100%, 16% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Golden Grass color values

HEX
#D6A400
RGB
214, 164, 0
HSL
46°, 100%, 42%
CMYK
0, 23, 100, 16

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Golden Grass sits at 46° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, 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, Golden Grass is rendered as rgb(214, 164, 0), where the red channel dominates at 214, 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, Golden Grass translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 23M 100Y 16K. The low-to-moderate black value (16%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (100%), 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 Golden Grass

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #D6A400;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 214, 164, 0;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#D6A400',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 23%
Y: 100%
K: 16%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(214, 164, 0)
rgba(214, 164, 0, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 46° on the color wheel

Elastic logo
Elastic
Google logo
Google
Lamborghini logo
Lamborghini
Rivian logo
Rivian

Frequently asked questions

What color is #D6A400?
#D6A400 is Golden Grass, a warm medium color with RGB values of 214, 164, 0. It has a hue of 46°, 100% saturation, and 42% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #D6A400?
The RGB color code for #D6A400 is rgb(214, 164, 0). This means it contains 214 red, 164 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Golden Grass a warm or cool color?
Golden Grass (#D6A400) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D6A400 in CSS?
You can use #D6A400 in CSS with: background-color: #D6A400; or color: #D6A400; or as an RGB value: rgb(214, 164, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 23%, 100%, 16%.

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