Waxy Corn
Also known as: Yellow Summer, Midas Finger Gold, Spanish Yellow, Tropical Sun
As a medium take on orange, Waxy Corn carries warm and inviting energy that suits children's products and fitness brands. Waxy Corn plays well with blue tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (11.60:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Waxy Corn color codes
- HEX
- #F8B500
- RGB
- rgb(248, 181, 0)
- RGBA
- rgba(248, 181, 0, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(44, 100%, 49%)
- HSV
- hsv(44, 100%, 97%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 27%, 100%, 3%)
- LAB
- lab(78.5 16.6 80.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(81.4% 0.168 81.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: goldenrod#DAA520 · ΔE 6.1
- RAL 1023 — Traffic yellow#F7B500 · ΔE 0.3 · 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 Waxy Corn 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 Waxy Corn
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Waxy Corn 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 1.81:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 11.60:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Waxy Corn background: #000000
Palettes featuring Waxy Corn
Waxy Corn with its complement
Soft neighbors of Waxy Corn
Waxy Corn triad
Similar colors
- King Nacho#FFB800 · ΔE 1.3
- NYC Taxi#F7B731 · ΔE 2.1
- Amber#FFBF00 · ΔE 2.7
- Baklava#EFB435 · ΔE 2.9
- Marigold#FCC006 · ΔE 3.2
- Goldfinger#EEBB11 · ΔE 4.2
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Waxy Corn is closest to Night Snow.
Waxy Corn FAQs
What color is Waxy Corn?
Waxy Corn is a medium orange with the hex code #F8B500. In HSL terms it has a hue of 44°, 100% saturation, and 49% lightness.
What is the hex code for Waxy Corn?
The hex code for Waxy Corn is #F8B500. In RGB it's rgb(248, 181, 0), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 27%, 100%, 3%).
What colors go well with Waxy Corn?
Waxy Corn pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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