Golden Boy
Also known as: Sunny Side Up, Conifer Blossom, Gargoyle Gas, Cheese It Up
Golden Boy is a soft, vivid yellow that reads as sunny and uplifting. It shines in 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.
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)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- 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, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Golden Boy
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
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
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.34:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 15.68:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Golden Boy background: #000000
Palettes featuring Golden Boy
Golden Boy with its complement
Soft neighbors of Golden Boy
Golden Boy triad
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.
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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