Gold (color)
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Gold (golden) | |
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Source | X11 |
ISCC–NBS descriptor | Vivid yellow |
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Gold, also called golden, is a color tone resembling the gold chemical element.
The
The first recorded use of golden as a color name in English was in 1300 to refer to the element gold. The word gold as a color name was first used in 1400 and in 1423 to refer to blond hair.[1]
Metallic gold, such as in paint, is often called goldtone or gold tone, or gold ground when describing a solid gold background. In heraldry, the French word or is used.[2] In model building, the color gold is different from brass. A shiny or metallic silvertone object can be painted with transparent yellow to obtain goldtone, something often done with Christmas decorations.
Metallic gold
Gold (metallic gold)
Metallic gold | ||
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(73, 76, 65°) | ||
Source | ISCC-NBS | |
ISCC–NBS descriptor | Strong yellow | |
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At right is displayed a representation of the color metallic gold (the color traditionally known as gold) which is a simulation of the color of the actual metallic element gold itself—gold shade.
The source of this color is the ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955), a color dictionary used by stamp collectors to identify the colors of stamps—See color sample of the color Gold (Color Sample Gold (T) #84) displayed on indicated web page:[3]
Web color gold vs. metallic gold
The
Of course, the visual sensation usually associated with the metal gold is its metallic shine. This cannot be reproduced by a simple solid color, because the shiny effect is due to the material's reflective brightness varying with the surface's angle to the light source.
This is why, in art, a metallic paint that glitters in an approximation of real gold would be used; a solid color like that of the cell displayed in the adjacent box does not aesthetically "read" as gold. Especially in sacral art in Christian churches, real gold (as gold leaf) was used for rendering gold in paintings, e.g. for the halo of saints. Gold can also be woven into sheets of silk to give an East Asian traditional look.
More recent art styles, e.g.
Shades
Old gold
Old gold | ||
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(74, 74, 72°) | ||
Source | [1]/Maerz and Paul[4] | |
ISCC–NBS descriptor | Strong yellow | |
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Old gold is a dark yellow, which varies from heavy olive or olive brown to deep or strong yellow. The widely accepted color old gold is on the darker rather than the lighter side of this range.
The first recorded use of old gold as a color name in English was in the early 19th century (exact year uncertain).
Golden yellow
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Golden yellow | ||
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(89, 100, 73°) | ||
Source | [2]/Maerz and Paul | |
ISCC–NBS descriptor | Vivid yellow | |
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) |
Golden yellow is the color halfway between amber and yellow on the RGB color wheel. It is a color that is 87.5% yellow and 12.5% red.
The first recorded use of golden yellow as a color name in English was in the year 1597.[6]
Golden Yellow is one of the colors of the United States Air Force, along with Ultramarine Blue.[7]
Golden poppy
Golden poppy | ||
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(81, 98, 60°) | ||
Source | [3]/Maerz and Paul | |
ISCC–NBS descriptor | Vivid yellow | |
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Golden poppy is a tone of gold that is the color of the
The first recorded use of golden poppy as a color name in English was in 1927.[8]
Arizona State University (ASU) Gold
ASU Gold | ||
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(83, 95, 60°) | ||
Source | [4] ASU Brand Guide | |
ISCC–NBS descriptor | Vivid yellow | |
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) |
Gold is the oldest color associated with Arizona State University and dates back to 1896 when the school was named the Tempe Normal School.[9] Gold signifies the "golden promise" of ASU. Gold also signifies the sunshine Arizona is famous for, including the power of the sun and its influence on the climate and the economy. The student section, known as The Inferno, wears gold on game days.
University of Southern California (USC) Gold
USC Gold | ||
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(84, 98, 64°) | ||
Source | USC Identity Guidelines | |
ISCC–NBS descriptor | Vivid yellow | |
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) |
The official colors of the University of Southern California are Pantone 201C and Pantone 123C. These colors, designated as USC Cardinal and USC Gold, were adopted in 1895 by Rev. George W. White, USC's third president, and are equal in importance in identifying the USC Trojans.
California (Berkeley) Gold
California Gold | ||
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(78, 99, 53°) | ||
Source | Brand Guidelines | |
ISCC–NBS descriptor | Strong orange yellow | |
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) |
California Gold is one of the official colors of the
Cal Poly Pomona gold
Cal Poly Pomona Gold | ||
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(64, 78, 57°) | ||
Source | Graphic Standards | |
ISCC–NBS descriptor | Deep yellow | |
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) |
Cal Poly Pomona gold was one of the two official colors of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona). The official university colors were green (PMS 349) and gold (PMS 131). Cal Poly Pomona's Office of Public Affairs created the colors for web development and has technical guidelines, copyright and privacy protection; as well as logos and images that developers are asked to follow in the university's Guidelines for using official Cal Poly Pomona logos. If web developers are using gold on a university website, they were encouraged to use Cal Poly Pomona gold. Cal Poly Pomona has adopted a new brand color palette including a different gold color: #FFB500.[11] The logo of the Cal Poly Pomona's athletic teams, the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos, has changed in 2014[12] to reflect the new gold color, but is currently using #FFB718.[13]
UCLA Gold
UCLA Gold | ||
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(85, 98, 66°) | ||
Source | UCLA Brand Guidelines[14] | |
ISCC–NBS descriptor | Vivid yellow | |
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) |
The color was approved by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Chancellor in October 2013. This is a shade of gold identified by the university for use in their printed publications.
MU Gold
MU Gold | ||
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(78, 89, 58°) | ||
Source | University of Missouri | |
ISCC–NBS descriptor | Vivid yellow | |
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) |
MU Gold is used by the University of Missouri as the official school color along with black. Mizzou Identity Standards designated the color for web development as well as logos and images that developers are asked to follow in the university's Guidelines for using official Mizzou logos.[15]
Pale gold
Gold (Crayola) | ||
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(79, 50, 54°) | ||
Source | Crayola | |
ISCC–NBS descriptor | Moderate orange yellow | |
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) |
The color pale gold is displayed at right.
This has been the color called gold in Crayola crayons since 1903.
Pale gold is one of the Lithuanian basketball club Lietkabelis Panevėžys primary colors.[citation needed]
Gold medal
Gold Medal | ||
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(75, 72, 81°) | ||
Source | Crayola | |
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Gold medal is a tone of metallic gold included in Metallic FX crayons. It was introduced in 2019.
Sunglow
Sunglow | ||
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(84, 93, 63°) | ||
Source | Crayola | |
ISCC–NBS descriptor | Vivid yellow | |
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) |
The color sunglow is displayed at right.
This is a Crayola crayon color formulated in 1990.
Harvest gold
Harvest gold | ||
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(66, 90, 47°) | ||
Source | Crayola/Maerz and Paul[16] | |
ISCC–NBS descriptor | Deep orange yellow | |
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The color harvest gold is displayed at right.
This color was originally called harvest in the 1920s.
The first recorded use of harvest as a color name in English was in 1923.[17]
Harvest gold was a common color for metal surfaces (including
Goldenrod
Goldenrod | ||
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(71, 83, 58°) | ||
Source | X11 | |
ISCC–NBS descriptor | Strong yellow | |
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) |
Displayed at right is the
The color goldenrod is a representation of the color of some of the deeper gold colored goldenrod flowers.
The first recorded use of goldenrod as a color name in English was in 1915.[18]
Vegas gold
Vegas gold | ||
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(73, 61, 74°) | ||
Source | [5] | |
ISCC–NBS descriptor | Moderate greenish yellow | |
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) |
Displayed at right is the color Vegas gold.
Vegas gold, rendered within narrow limits, is associated with the glamorous casinos and hotels of the Las Vegas Strip, United States.
Vegas gold is one of the official athletic colors for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Boston College Eagles, Colorado Buffaloes, South Florida Bulls, St. Vincent–St. Mary High School, Vanderbilt Commodores, the United States Naval Academy Midshipmen, and Western Carolina University Catamounts. It is one of the official colors of the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights, and was the type of gold the Pittsburgh Penguins used on their uniforms until they reverted to "Pittsburgh gold", the shade traditionally associated with the city.
Satin sheen gold
Satin sheen gold | ||
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(68, 72, 61°) | ||
Source | [6][19] | |
ISCC–NBS descriptor | Deep yellow | |
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) |
At right is displayed the color satin sheen gold. This is the name of the color of the
Golden brown
Golden brown | ||
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(47, 61, 46°) | ||
Source | ISCC-NBS | |
ISCC–NBS descriptor | Strong yellowish brown | |
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The first recorded use of golden brown as a color name in English was in the year 1891.[22] Golden brown is commonly referenced in recipes as the desired color of properly baked and fried foods.
Candlelight
Candlelight | ||
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(87, 96, 72°) | ||
Source | [7] | |
ISCC–NBS descriptor | Brilliant gold | |
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Candlelight is a brilliant gold color.
Golden in nature
- The heterokont algae, found mostly in freshwater.
- Golden bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea) is a bamboo species.
- The .
- The Yukon Gold potato is a variety of potato recognizable through its smooth eyes and golden interior.
- The golden bamboo lemur (Hapalemur aureus) is a medium-sized bamboo lemur endemic to southeastern Madagascar.
- The golden eagle is a Northern Hemisphere bird of prey.
- The goldfish was one of the earliest fish to be domesticated, and is still one of the most commonly kept aquarium fish and water garden fish.
- The golden jackal is medium sized wild canine found in Asia and East Europe
- The golden retriever is a medium-sized breed of dog that is one of the most popular companion animals.
- The golden toad was an amphibian that used to live in Costa Rica that is now extinct.
In culture
Business
- In railroad's diesel engines were and are colored golden, red, and black. Ads with maps showing the Union Pacific's Golden Empire colored golden were placed in many popular mass-circulation magazines.
Food
- beta-carotene (pro-vitamin A) in the edible parts of rice.
- Golden Oreos are composed of vanilla instead of chocolate cookies with a vanilla cream filling.
- Golden raisins are dried grapes that have been treated with sulfur dioxideand flame-dried.
Gemstones
- South Sea Pearls, which have historically been cultured in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, in the countries of Myanmar, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Northern Australia but mostly attributed to the former Pearl oyster. This golden pearl is the national gemstone of the Philippines.[24] This can now be manufactured in the laboratory at a much lower cost.[25]
Interior design
- The Byzantine Emperor in the Great Palace of Constantinoplefrom its construction, in the late 6th century, until the 10th century
- The Queen's Bedchamber in the King Louis XVIof France, slept.
- Golden is a warm color that can both provide not only a bright and cheerful feeling but also a somber, traditional, and religious aura. Golden tends to go well with earth colors, but it can also enrich a palette of red or burgundy.
Literature
- Blondehair in women (or sometimes men) is sometimes referred to poetically as golden.
Music
- "Golden Brown" is a song by The Stranglers
Parapsychology
- People who have gold auras are said to be those whose pure intellect is applied to abstract philosophy and mathematics.[28]
Politics
- The fascistparty in the 1930s.
- Gold is often used as an official color by Austrian School economics and the gold standard.
Religion
- The color golden is associated with Buddhism:
- Statues of Buddhaare usually painted metallic gold, are made of the metal gold, or have gold plating.
- Buddhist monks wear saffronrobes, a color close to golden.
- The Shwedagon Pagoda, in Yangon, Myanmar is plated in solid gold.
- The Kinki, Japan.
- Statues of
- Daoism.
- The Sikhreligion.
- The Muslimholy site constructed in 944.
- In Paganism, it is used for inner strength, self-realization, understanding, and intuition. It has a masculine energy and brings fortune and luck.[29]
Sports
- In Wolverhampton Wandererstraditionally uses "old gold" as its primary color, though the shade of the color is not quite metallic.
- In Major League Baseball, the Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics, and Pittsburgh Pirates use gold as one of their team's primary colors. The three teams utilize a more yellowish shade of the color (from 1994 to 2019, the Brewers used a darker gold before reverting to the yellowish hue in 2020). A Gold Glove Award is given to the best player at each fielding position in each major league.
- The Kansas City Royals use gold as an accent color.
- In the NBA, the Boston Celtics use "old gold" as an accent color. The Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, Indiana Pacers, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder also use gold as an accent color, although the shade is mostly yellowish in appearance.
- Fans of the National Football League will note the Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Commanders, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, and Kansas City Chiefs as having gold as a color. The gold they use, however, is a distinctly more yellow color (akin to the non-metallic web color version) than the traditional "old gold" used by the New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers. In both cases, the color is referred to as "gold", with the yellow shade sometimes referred to as "athletic gold" when distinguishing it from the metallic shades.
- The Rams used a darker gold which was called "New Century Gold" from 2000 to 2015 when they played in St. Louis.
- In the 1980, the color scheme was similar to that of the Bruins, who protested the Penguins' new uniforms. The protest failed—largely due to Pittsburgh having a tradition of sports teams wearing gold and black—and the Penguins wore the shade of gold, now dubbed "Pittsburgh gold", until 2002 and once again in 2014.
- In college sports, the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Naval Academyuse gold as a primary color.
Vexillology
- Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bhutan, China, Colombia, Egypt, Ecuador, Germany, Ghana, Malaysia, the Philippines[30] Spain, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, Vietnam are examples of modern nations that use the color golden in their national flags.
- The Holy Roman Empire, which existed from 800 to 1806, had a golden flag with a black double-headed Imperial Eagle on the field, the origin of the use of the color in the German and Belgian flags.
- The Byzantine Empire from 1261 until its collapse in 1453 had a flag that had a black double-headed autonomous region in Greece.[31]
- The Flag of the Hispanic People (Bandera de la Raza) is an ethnic flag that is golden and purpure (purple) on a white field. It is also used as the flag of Hispanic America. (This flag is sometimes also called the Flag of the Americas when used on a non-ethnic basis to symbolically represent the combined geographical area of North America and South America together.)
Chemical compounds
In addition to elemental gold, a number of compounds or alloys have a reflective gold hue:
- Several Prince's metalis a brass-based gold simulant.
- Titanium nitride
- Zirconium nitride
See also
- Or
- List of colors
References
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- ^ The color displayed in the color box above matches the color called old gold in the 1930 book by Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill; the color old gold is displayed on page 51, Plate 14, Color Sample K5.
- ^ Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill Page 200; Color Sample of Old Gold Page 51 Plate 14 Color Sample K5
- ^ Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill Page 195; Color sample of golden yellow: Page 43--Plate 10 Color Sample L7
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- ^ "Official MU & Secondary Colors | Mizzou Identity Standards | University of Missouri". June 14, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ The color displayed in the color box above matches the color called harvest in the 1930 book by Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill; the color harvest is displayed on page 47, Plate 12, Color Sample H9.
- ^ Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill Page 196; Color Sample of Harvest: Page 47 Plate 12 Color Sample H9
- ^ Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill Page 196; Color Sample of Goldenrod: Page 43 Plate 10 Color Sample L5
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- ^ Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill Page 195; Color sample of golden brown: Page 51--Plate 14 Color Sample F12
- ^ "ShecyPearlJewelry – Global Online Shopping High Quality Really Pearls". www.shecypearljewelry.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ "President Ramos issues Proclamation No. 905. declaring that the golden strain of the South Sea Pearls is to be the Philippines' national gemstone". Retrieved October 28, 2020.
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- Swami PanchadasiThe Human Aura: Astral Colors and Thought Forms Des Plaines, Illinois, USA:1912--Yogi Publications Society Page 34
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External links
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