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Dark Gold Red
Dark Gold Red
#92553AClick to copy
Dark Gold Red Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(146, 85, 58)Copy
HSLhsl(18, 43%, 40%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(18, 60%, 57%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 42%, 60%, 43%)Copy
Dark Gold Red Color Schemes
Complementary
#92553A
Click to copy#3A7792
Click to copyAnalogous
#923A4B
Click to copy#92813A
Click to copySplit Complementary
#3A9281
Click to copy#3A4B92
Click to copyMonochromatic
#92553A
Click to copy#B68E7C
Click to copy#DAC6BE
Click to copy#492A1D
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyDark Gold Red WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
5.86 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.58 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
5.38 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.16 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Dark Gold Red Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Dark Gold Red Color Introduction
Definition
Dark Gold Red (HEX #92553A) has the RGB value rgb(146, 85, 58), the HSL value hsl(18°, 43%, 40%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 42%, 60%, 43%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Dark Gold Red is #3A7792, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #923A4B and #92813A that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#3A9281, #3A4B92) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Dark Gold Red uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Dark Gold Red has a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 against white and 3.58:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Brown evokes soil, wood and coffee; its warm, substantial visual effect makes it almost irreplaceable in vintage, home and coffee and dining sectors. Specifically, Dark Gold Red has a lightness of 40% and a saturation of 43%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A metallic red deeper than gold red brown, used to render the shadowed parts of metal objects.
Color Psychology
Brown can evoke steadiness, warmth and dependability, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes stability, simplicity and trust. For this reason Dark Gold Red tends to leave a first impression of being solid and dependable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Brown suits coffee roasting, home furnishings, vintage brands and any scene that needs to convey a warm texture. In real projects, Dark Gold Red is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Brown”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Dark Gold Red Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
