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Matte Gold
Matte Gold
#E6C200Click to copy
Matte Gold Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(230, 194, 0)Copy
HSLhsl(51, 100%, 45%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(51, 100%, 90%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 16%, 100%, 10%)Copy
Matte Gold Color Schemes
Complementary
#E6C200
Click to copy#0024E6
Click to copyAnalogous
#E64F00
Click to copy#97E600
Click to copySplit Complementary
#0097E6
Click to copy#4F00E6
Click to copyMonochromatic
#E6C200
Click to copy#F2DA5A
Click to copy#F9EFB9
Click to copy#806C00
Click to copy#1A1600
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyMatte Gold WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
1.74 : 1
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Black background #000000
12.08 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.59 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
7.27 : 1
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Matte Gold 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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Matte Gold Color Introduction
Definition
Matte Gold (HEX #E6C200) has the RGB value rgb(230, 194, 0), the HSL value hsl(51°, 100%, 45%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 16%, 100%, 10%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Matte Gold is #0024E6, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #E64F00 and #97E600 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#0097E6, #4F00E6) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Matte Gold uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Matte Gold has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 against white and 12.08:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Yellow is the brightest of all colors, evoking sunlight, wheat fields and lemons. Light and eye-catching, it plays an important role in playful, dining and warning designs. Specifically, Matte Gold has a lightness of 45% and a saturation of 100%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: A metallic color without strong reflection, with a steady, restrained texture that avoids excess flamboyance; suited to the low-key luxury of Baroque settings.
Color Psychology
Yellow can evoke happiness, hope and curiosity, with a marked invigorating effect; psychologically it symbolizes brightness, wisdom and youth. For this reason Matte Gold tends to leave a first impression of being bright and cheerful in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Yellow suits children’s brands, warning signs, fast-moving consumer packaging and any scene that needs to be bright and eye-catching. In real projects, Matte Gold is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Yellow”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Matte Gold 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.
