This hue is inspired by the unmistakable yellow skin of Homer Simpson, the bumbling yet beloved patriarch of The Simpsons. When the show debuted in 1989, creator Matt Groening chose this bright yellow tone to make the characters instantly distinctive. Beyond its quirky origins, the shade has become one of the most recognizable colors in pop culture, forever tied to Homer’s donut-loving, beer-drinking, and hilariously flawed humanity.