Golden Boy
Also known as: Sunny Side Up , Conifer Blossom , Gargoyle Gas , Cheese It Up
Golden Boy brings a sunny and uplifting feel to a palette. This soft yellow suits highlights and warnings and cheerful branding. For contrast, pair it with a blue from its complementary palette below. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 15.68:1 on black clears AA.
Reference
Golden Boy color codes
- HEX
- #FFDD44
- RGB
- rgb(255, 221, 68)
- RGBA
- rgba(255, 221, 68, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(49, 100%, 63%)
- HSV
- hsv(49, 73%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 13%, 73%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(89.1 1.1 74.5)
- OKLCH
- oklch(90.1% 0.165 96.1)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: gold #FFD700 · ΔE 3.1
- RAL 1016: Sulfur yellow #F1DD38 · ΔE 3.6 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Golden Boy works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent. Pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks. Use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Golden Boy
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Golden Boy by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.34:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 15.68:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Golden Boy background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Golden Boy
Golden Boy with its complement
Soft neighbors of Golden Boy
Golden Boy triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Royal Star #FEDE4F · ΔE 1.0
- Anna Banana #F5D547 · ΔE 2.1
- Tuscan Sun #FFD84D · ΔE 2.1
- Candlelight #FCD917 · ΔE 2.4
- Lemon Zest #F9D857 · ΔE 2.5
- Dandelion #FEDF08 · ΔE 3.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Golden Boy is closest to Icy Plains .
FAQ
Golden Boy FAQs
What color is Golden Boy?
Golden Boy is a medium yellow with the hex code #FFDD44. In HSL terms it has a hue of 49°, 100% saturation, and 63% lightness.
What is the hex code for Golden Boy?
The hex code for Golden Boy is #FFDD44. In RGB it's rgb(255, 221, 68), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 13%, 73%, 0%).
What colors go well with Golden Boy?
Golden Boy pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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