Goldenrod4
goldenrod4 · #8B6914
HEX
#8B6914
RGB
rgb(139, 105, 20)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 86%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(43, 75%, 31%)
LAB
lab(46.5, 5.7, 48.4)
What is Goldenrod4?
Goldenrod4 is the goldenrod4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #8B6914 (rgb 139, 105, 20). It sits in the brown family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Goldenrod4 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Goldenrod4
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Goldenrod4 (#8B6914). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F6F3EC
#F6F3EC
100
#ECE7D9
#ECE7D9
200
#DACFB4
#DACFB4
300
#C5B48A
#C5B48A
400
#A88F4F
#A88F4F
500
#8B6914
#8B6914
600
#765911
#765911
700
#5A440D
#5A440D
800
#3F2F09
#3F2F09
900
#231A05
#231A05
950
#110D02
#110D02
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A48E6E
30%
#B8A996
45%
#CAC0B4
60%
#DAD4CC
75%
#E9E5E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#816112
30%
#76590F
45%
#694F0C
60%
#5A4309
75%
#483506
Color harmonies for Goldenrod4
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Goldenrod4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#8B6914
#8B6914
#14358A
#14358A
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#8B6914
#8B6914
#148A69
#148A69
#69148A
#69148A
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#8A2D14
#8A2D14
#8B6914
#8B6914
#718A14
#718A14
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#8B6914
#8B6914
#14718A
#14718A
#2D148A
#2D148A
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#8B6914
#8B6914
#358A14
#358A14
#14358A
#14358A
#69148A
#69148A
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#8B6914
#8B6914
#148A2D
#148A2D
#14358A
#14358A
#8A1471
#8A1471
Goldenrod4 in every color space
Full conversion of Goldenrod4 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#8B6914
RGB
rgb(139, 105, 20)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 86%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(43, 75%, 31%)
HSV
hsv(43, 86%, 55%)
HWB
hwb(43 8% 45%)
CIE Lab
lab(46.5 5.7 48.4)
OKLCH
oklch(54.1% 0.104 84.4)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(15.83, 15.64, 2.85)
Copy-ready code for Goldenrod4
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #8B6914;
background-color: #8B6914;CSS variable
:root {
--color-goldenrod4: #8B6914;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'goldenrod4': '#8B6914',
}Sass
$color-goldenrod4: #8B6914;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.412, blue: 0.078, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="goldenrod4">#8B6914</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Goldenrod4 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 8000
#826C34
Green brown
RAL 8001
#955F20
Ochre brown
RAL 1011
#8A6642
Brown beige
RAL 1005
#A98307
Honey yellow
RAL 7008
#746643
Khaki grey
RAL 8008
#6F4F28
Olive brown
FAQ about Goldenrod4
What is the HEX code for Goldenrod4?
Goldenrod4 (goldenrod4) has the HEX code #8B6914. In RGB it is rgb(139, 105, 20), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 24%, 86%, 45%).
What is the OKLCH value of Goldenrod4?
Goldenrod4 converts to oklch(0.541 0.104 84.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Goldenrod4 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Goldenrod4 has a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 with black text and 5.09:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Goldenrod4?
The closest Pantone reference to Goldenrod4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 464 C (#8B5B29). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Goldenrod4?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Goldenrod4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 8000 (Green brown, #826C34). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Goldenrod4?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Goldenrod4 is #14358A. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.