Waxy Corn
Also known as: Yellow Summer , Midas Finger Gold , Spanish Yellow , Tropical Sun
Waxy Corn is a medium, vivid orange that reads as warm and inviting. It earns its place in children's products and fitness brands. Waxy Corn plays well with blue tones. The harmonies below show which ones. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (11.60:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Reference
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)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- 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, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Waxy Corn
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →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
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.81:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 11.60:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Waxy Corn background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Waxy Corn
Waxy Corn with its complement
Soft neighbors of Waxy Corn
Waxy Corn triad
Explore
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
- Deli Yellow #E8B523 · ΔE 3.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Waxy Corn is closest to Night Snow .
FAQ
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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