Homer Simpson color: Simpsons yellow

Homer Simpson's skin is the famous Simpsons yellow, widely studied as #FED90F, a color chosen so channel-surfers would instantly recognize the show. Its approximate study hex value is #FED90F (RGB 254, 217, 15; HSB 51°, 94%, 100%).

The SimpsonsYellow cartoonsskinFirst appeared 1987
Homer Simpson — official character art (via Wikipedia).
Hex
#FED90F
RGB
254, 217, 15
HSB
51°, 94%, 100%
CSS
color: #FED90F;

Simpsons yellow palette

Tints, shades, and the complementary color — useful for color study and for matching Homer Simpson's shade in the game.

Lighter
#FFF1A4
Light
#FEE663
Base
#FED90F
Dark
#B79C0B
Darker
#7A6807
Complement
#0F33FF

Why this shade?

A pale, high-brightness yellow reads as a plausible 'skin' tone at small sizes while remaining unmistakably cartoonish and brand-distinct.

Play Toon Tone with Homer Simpson

Color values are approximate study values. Toon Tone is an unaffiliated fan project; Homer Simpson and The Simpsons are the property of their respective owners.

About Homer Simpson's color

What color is Homer Simpson?

Homer Simpson's skin is the famous Simpsons yellow, widely studied as #FED90F, a color chosen so channel-surfers would instantly recognize the show. Its approximate study hex value is #FED90F (RGB 254, 217, 15; HSB 51°, 94%, 100%).

What is the hex code for Homer Simpson?

Homer Simpson is commonly studied as #FED90F — a simpsons yellow shade with RGB (254, 217, 15) and HSB (51°, 94%, 100%).

Why is Homer Simpson yellow?

A pale, high-brightness yellow reads as a plausible 'skin' tone at small sizes while remaining unmistakably cartoonish and brand-distinct.

When did Homer Simpson first appear?

Homer Simpson first appeared in 1987, in The Simpsons.