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Brushed Gold
Brushed Gold
#F0C808Click to copy
Brushed Gold Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(240, 200, 8)Copy
HSLhsl(50, 94%, 49%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(50, 97%, 94%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 17%, 97%, 6%)Copy
Brushed Gold Color Schemes
Complementary
#F0C808
Click to copy#0830F0
Click to copyAnalogous
#F05408
Click to copy#A4F008
Click to copySplit Complementary
#08A4F0
Click to copy#5408F0
Click to copyMonochromatic
#F0C808
Click to copy#EED870
Click to copy#F9F1CB
Click to copy#8D7605
Click to copy#2B2301
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyBrushed 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
1.62 : 1
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Black background #000000
12.97 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.49 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
7.80 : 1
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Brushed 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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Brushed Gold Color Introduction
Definition
Brushed Gold (HEX #F0C808) has the RGB value rgb(240, 200, 8), the HSL value hsl(50°, 94%, 49%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 17%, 97%, 6%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Brushed Gold is #0830F0, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #F05408 and #A4F008 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#08A4F0, #5408F0) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Brushed Gold uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Brushed Gold has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 against white and 12.97:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Brushed Gold has a lightness of 49% and a saturation of 94%, 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 with a brushed texture, distinctive in feel, adding a modern craft quality to the Baroque style.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Brushed Gold tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Brushed Gold is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Brushed 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.
