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Gold Tips

#D6BA00

Gold Tips is a warm medium color with the hex code #D6BA00. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 214, 186, 0 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 13%, 100%, 16% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Gold Tips color values

HEX
#D6BA00
RGB
214, 186, 0
HSL
52°, 100%, 42%
CMYK
0, 13, 100, 16

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Gold Tips sits at 52° 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, Gold Tips is rendered as rgb(214, 186, 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, Gold Tips translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 13M 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 Gold Tips

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #D6BA00;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 214, 186, 0;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#D6BA00',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 13%
Y: 100%
K: 16%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(214, 186, 0)
rgba(214, 186, 0, 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 #D6BA00?
#D6BA00 is Gold Tips, a warm medium color with RGB values of 214, 186, 0. It has a hue of 52°, 100% saturation, and 42% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #D6BA00?
The RGB color code for #D6BA00 is rgb(214, 186, 0). This means it contains 214 red, 186 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Gold Tips a warm or cool color?
Gold Tips (#D6BA00) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D6BA00 in CSS?
You can use #D6BA00 in CSS with: background-color: #D6BA00; or color: #D6BA00; or as an RGB value: rgb(214, 186, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 13%, 100%, 16%.

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