Gold Tips

Q: How do I use #D9BE26 in CSS?

You can use #D9BE26 in CSS with: background-color: #D9BE26; or color: #D9BE26; or as an RGB value: rgb(217, 190, 38). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 12%, 82%, 15%.

#D9BE26

Gold Tips is a warm medium color with the hex code #D9BE26. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 217, 190, 38 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 12%, 82%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Gold Tips color values

HEX: #D9BE26
RGB: 217, 190, 38
HSL: 51°, 70%, 50%
CMYK: 0, 12, 82, 15

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Gold Tips sits at 51° on the color wheel with 70% saturation and 50% 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(217, 190, 38), where the red channel dominates at 217, 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 12M 82Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (82%), 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

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Gold Tips

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #D9BE26;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 217, 190, 38;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#D9BE26',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 12%
Y: 82%
K: 15%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(217, 190, 38)
rgba(217, 190, 38, 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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #D9BE26?

#D9BE26 is Gold Tips, a warm medium color with RGB values of 217, 190, 38. It has a hue of 51°, 70% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #D9BE26?

The RGB color code for #D9BE26 is rgb(217, 190, 38). This means it contains 217 red, 190 green, and 38 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Gold Tips a warm or cool color?

Gold Tips (#D9BE26) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.

How do I use #D9BE26 in CSS?

You can use #D9BE26 in CSS with: background-color: #D9BE26; or color: #D9BE26; or as an RGB value: rgb(217, 190, 38). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 12%, 82%, 15%.