Bold Gold & Cyan is a complementary color palette tagged modern, teal, yellow. Cyan and Gold sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Cyan to lead. Lightness runs from 11% to 99%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: White (#FDFDFD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Raisin (#1B1B1B) on #FDFDFD gives 16.93:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cyan (#00CDF1) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Gold (#FFD23F) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is White on Raisin at 16.93:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Bold Gold & Cyan
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#FDFDFD on #1B1B1B | Aa | 16.93:1 | AAA |
#FFD23F on #1B1B1B | Aa | 11.93:1 | AAA |
#00CDF1 on #1B1B1B | Aa | 9.02:1 | AAA |
#00CDF1 on #FDFDFD | Aa | 1.88:1 | Fail |
#FFD23F on #FDFDFD | Aa | 1.42:1 | Fail |
#00CDF1 on #FFD23F | Aa | 1.32:1 | Fail |