Goldenrod#E3B23C
Forest Green#345A33
Olive Brown#715B3B
Muted Gold#C0A452
Sage Green#567D56
Palette direction

Golden Yellow Green Color Palette

This palette draws inspiration from the warm golden yellow and rich green tones of the historic building facade, offering a balance between vibrant main colors and muted support tones with grounded neutrals for versatile brand application.

AnalogousCreativeyellowgreenhistoricwarm
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Creative color direction

Golden Yellow Green Color Palette

This palette draws inspiration from the warm golden yellow and rich green tones of the historic building facade, offering a balance between vibrant main colors and muted support tones with grounded neutrals for versatile brand application.

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Logo color pairings

ColorFly checks the palette colors against each other and suggests the clearest logo/background combinations.

Logo Charcoal #1B1B16on Goldenrod #E3B23C8.8:1 Excellent
Logo White #FFFFFFon Forest Green #345A337.9:1 Excellent
Logo Charcoal #1B1B16on White #FFFFFF17.3:1 Excellent
Logo Charcoal #1B1B16on Muted Gold #C0A4527.1:1 Excellent
Icon color
BackgroundGoldenrod#E3B23CTextCharcoal#1B1B16
Primary Button8.81:1
AAA

Best for the main action users should notice first.

BackgroundForest Green#345A33TextWhite#FFFFFF
Secondary Button7.91:1
AAA

Useful for softer choices and secondary paths.

BackgroundWhite#FFFFFFTextForest Green#345A33
Outlined Button7.91:1
AAA

Good for lower-emphasis actions on light surfaces.

BackgroundWhite#FFFFFFTextGoldenrod#E3B23C
Text Button1.96:1
Low

A quiet action for links, navigation, and inline decisions.

Palette composition8 colorsAnalogous color relationship
9:41Golden Yellow Green Color Palette Color role balance
Analogous system
60% DominantNeutrals

Backgrounds, large surfaces, whitespace, and reading comfort.

30% SecondarySupport colors

Sections, secondary UI, illustrations, and repeated brand moments.

10% AccentMain colors

High-attention moments like primary actions and memorable highlights.

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Color Roles and Usage Map

Assign existing palette colors to brand, typography, and interface roles.

Brand identity

LogoUsed for logo marks and core brand symbols.Goldenrod #E3B23C
HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Forest Green #345A33
LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Goldenrod #E3B23C

Buttons

Primary Button
BackgroundGoldenrod #E3B23C
TextCharcoal #1B1B16
Secondary Button
BackgroundForest Green #345A33
TextWhite #FFFFFF
Outlined Button
BackgroundGoldenrod #E3B23C
TextForest Green #345A33

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Charcoal #1B1B16
Bg LightLight page or section background.White #FFFFFF
Bg DarkDark page or section background.Charcoal #1B1B16
IconSmall interface icons and marks.Muted Gold #C0A452
BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Muted Gold #C0A452
DividerSubtle separators between content.Olive Brown #715B3B
OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Muted Gold #C0A452

Palette Colors

A compact view of the brand, support, and neutral colors that make up this system.

Main (Brand) Colors

The main colors combine a warm golden yellow with a deep forest green in a complementary harmony, providing vibrant contrast and clear brand recognition.

PrimaryGoldenrod

RolesLogo, Btn Primary Bg, Btn Outlined Border, Link

Goldenrod brings warmth and energy, evoking historic richness and vibrancy for strong brand presence.

HEX#E3B23C
RGB227, 178, 60
HSL42, 75, 56
CMYK0, 22, 74, 11
SecondaryForest Green

RolesBtn Secondary Bg, Btn Outlined Text, Headline

Forest Green adds depth and stability, complementing the golden hues with a sense of tradition and calm.

HEX#345A33
RGB52, 90, 51
HSL118, 28, 28
CMYK42, 0, 43, 65
TertiaryOlive Brown

RolesDivider

Olive Brown serves as an earthy accent, balancing the palette with a grounded, subtle tonal contrast.

HEX#715B3B
RGB113, 91, 59
HSL36, 31, 34
CMYK0, 19, 48, 56

Support Colors

Support colors extend the palette with softer, muted tones that complement without overpowering, enhancing usability and visual balance.

Muted Gold

RolesIcon, Border, Outline

Muted Gold reinforces the warmth of golden yellow with a softer, less saturated tone for secondary UI elements.

HEX#C0A452
RGB192, 164, 82
HSL45, 47, 54
CMYK0, 15, 57, 25
Sage Green

Sage Green adds a calm, muted contrast that harmonizes with the main green while keeping the palette approachable.

HEX#567D56
RGB86, 125, 86
HSL120, 18, 41
CMYK31, 0, 31, 51

Neutral Colors

Utility colors for backgrounds, text, borders, and balance.

White

RolesBg Light, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#FFFFFF
RGB255, 255, 255
HSL0, 0, 100
CMYK0, 0, 0, 0
Ivory
HEX#F3F0E6
RGB243, 240, 230
HSL46, 35, 93
CMYK0, 1, 5, 5
Charcoal

RolesBg Dark, Text, Btn Primary Text

HEX#1B1B16
RGB27, 27, 22
HSL60, 10, 10
CMYK0, 0, 19, 89

Export and Handoff

Copy palette values for design systems, websites, and client handoff.

Color tokens

Use these in CSS when you want every raw palette color available by name. Best for websites, landing pages, and design system variables.

Use when: you need the actual colors.
:root {
  --color-goldenrod: #E3B23C;
  --color-forest-green: #345A33;
  --color-olive-brown: #715B3B;
  --color-muted-gold: #C0A452;
  --color-sage-green: #567D56;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-ivory: #F3F0E6;
  --color-charcoal: #1B1B16;
}

Role tokens

Use these in CSS when colors are assigned to practical jobs like text, buttons, borders, links, and backgrounds.

Use when: you need UI roles, not just swatches.
:root {
  --role-logo: #E3B23C;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #E3B23C;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #E3B23C;
  --role-link: #E3B23C;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #345A33;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #345A33;
  --role-headline: #345A33;
  --role-divider: #715B3B;
  --role-icon: #C0A452;
  --role-border: #C0A452;
  --role-outline: #C0A452;
  --role-bg-light: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-bg-dark: #1B1B16;
  --role-text: #1B1B16;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #1B1B16;
}

JSON

Use this structured palette data in apps, generators, plugins, or tools that need to read the palette programmatically.

Use when: a developer or app needs data.
{
    "goldenrod": "#E3B23C",
    "forest-green": "#345A33",
    "olive-brown": "#715B3B",
    "muted-gold": "#C0A452",
    "sage-green": "#567D56",
    "white": "#FFFFFF",
    "ivory": "#F3F0E6",
    "charcoal": "#1B1B16"
}
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