#DDBE46 — Buried Gold Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#DDBE46

≈ Buried Gold

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On white

1.82:1

Fails AA

On black

9.61:1

Passes AAA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(9.61:1)

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Hue48°Saturation68%Brightness87%

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Palettes with this color

Rust Caramel Amber Palette≈Rust Caramel Amber Palette≈Rust Charcoal Amber Palette≈Violet Amber Coral Palette≈Maroon Rust Caramel Palette≈Rust Teal Amber Palette≈Maroon Brick Cream Palette≈Cobalt Teal Amber Palette≈

Colors that go with Buried Gold

Buried Gold sits in the yellow family. Pair it with charcoal or deep purple for contrast, or soft grey to calm it down, or lean into its harmonies below for a ready-made scheme.

Royal Blue#4665DD Mystic Blue#46B1DD Purple Rain#7346DD Jaffa#DD7346 Salt#EFEDE7 Graphite#413D30

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameBuried Gold#DBBC4BΔE 0.9 CSS nameGoldenrod#DAA520ΔE 8.3 Web-safe#FFCC33#FFCC33ΔE 6.9

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Buried Gold — meaning & where to use it

Buried Gold is a bright yellow — it reads as optimistic, bright and cheerful. It's a natural fit for highlights, warnings, and youthful, upbeat brand moments. To keep it balanced, pair it with charcoal or deep purple for contrast, or soft grey to calm it down.

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