Maize
Also known as: Primrose Yellow, Stella, Yellow Mask, Sorreno Lemon
Part of the yellow family, Maize pairs a soft base with a bright and alert presence — ideal for kids' apps and summer palettes. Its complement lands in blue territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (14.00:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Maize color codes
- HEX
- #F4D054
- RGB
- rgb(244, 208, 84)
- RGBA
- rgba(244, 208, 84, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(47, 88%, 64%)
- HSV
- hsv(47, 66%, 96%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 15%, 66%, 4%)
- LAB
- lab(84.9 3.4 64.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(86.6% 0.145 92.8)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: gold#FFD700 · ΔE 5.5
- RAL 1018 — Zinc yellow#FACA30 · ΔE 3.8 · 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 Maize 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 Maize
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Maize 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 1.50:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 14.00:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Maize background: #000000
Palettes featuring Maize
Maize with its complement
Soft neighbors of Maize
Maize triad
Similar colors
- Venus#EED053 · ΔE 1.6
- Lemon Zest#F9D857 · ΔE 2.0
- Anna Banana#F5D547 · ΔE 2.4
- Tuscan Sun#FFD84D · ΔE 2.5
- Buzz#F0C641 · ΔE 2.8
- Lemon Tart#FFDD66 · ΔE 3.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Maize is closest to Icy Plains.
Maize FAQs
What color is Maize?
Maize is a medium yellow with the hex code #F4D054. In HSL terms it has a hue of 47°, 88% saturation, and 64% lightness.
What is the hex code for Maize?
The hex code for Maize is #F4D054. In RGB it's rgb(244, 208, 84), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 15%, 66%, 4%).
What colors go well with Maize?
Maize pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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