Neutrals & tintsMakes cream

What Does White and Gold Make?

White and Gold mixed evenly make cream — #ffeb80. A little yellow lifts white toward warmth, which is what separates cream and ivory from plain white on screen and on paper.

White#FFFFFFGold#FFD700
50/50 mixCream#ffeb80

How the mix changes with the ratio

25% Gold
50% Gold
75% Gold

Values for #ffeb80

Hex
RGBrgb(255, 235, 128)
HSLhsl(51, 100%, 75%)
Contrast on white1.20:1
Contrast on black17.45:1
Closest named colorJasmine (#F8DE7E)

Where this mix works

  • Paper and print
  • Wedding suites
  • Warm backgrounds

More color mixes

White and Gold mixed at 50/50 give cream — #ffeb80. A little yellow lifts white toward warmth, which is what separates cream and ivory from plain white on screen and on paper.

Frequently asked questions

White (#FFFFFF) and Gold (#FFD700) make cream — #ffeb80 — when mixed evenly. Weight the mix toward either color and the result travels along the line between them.

Good to know

  • The result is a straight 50/50 blend of #FFFFFF and #FFD700 in RGB.
  • White and Gold can also be mixed at any other ratio in the color mixer.
  • Both source colors have their own page: White (#FFFFFF) and Gold (#FFD700).

Mix your own colors

Blend White and Gold at any ratio, build a palette around the result, or check how readable the mix is as text.

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