Maize Color Code: #F4D054, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Maize color values

HEX #F4D054

RGB rgb(244, 208, 84)

HSL hsl(47, 88%, 64%)

HSV 47, 66%, 96%

HWB hwb(47 33% 4%)

CMYK 0%, 15%, 66%, 4%

Decimal 16044116

64%HSL lightness (medium-light)

88%HSL saturation (vivid)

47°Hue angle (yellow)

0.650Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Maize?

“Maize” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 47° places it in the yellow part of the color wheel, with 88% saturation (vivid) and 64% lightness (medium-light). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other yellow colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 42% of them and more saturated than 15% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.650, which makes it a very light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Maize counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 64% and its relative luminance is 0.650. Black text reads best on it (13.99:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Maize

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Maize
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	1.50:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	13.99:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Maize

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Cornflower#5478F4

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Coral#F48054 ≈ Pear#C8F454

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Aquamarine#54F4D0 ≈ Heliotrope#D054F4

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Bright Sky Blue#54C8F4 ≈ Lighter Purple#8054F4

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Lighter Green#78F454 ≈ Cornflower#5478F4 ≈ Heliotrope#D054F4

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#AE890B#AE890B

#F0BE11#F0BE11

#F4D054#F4D054

#F8E297#F8E297

#FDF5DA#FDF5DA

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Maize

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Light Mustard#F7D560 Light Gold#FDDC5C Sand Yellow#FCE166 Pale Gold#FDDE6C Yellow Tan#FFE36E Dull Yellow#EEDC5B Sandy Yellow#FDEE73 Sandy#F1DA7A

Where to use Maize

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (13.99:1 contrast with black)
Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
Accents on dark layouts
Infographics and chart series
Highlighters, badges and caution markers
Backgrounds that need to feel bright

Use Maize in CSS

:root {
  --color-maize: #F4D054;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-maize);
  background-color: #F4D054;
  border: 2px solid #F4D054;
}

Questions about Maize

What is the HEX code for Maize?

Maize is #F4D054.

What is the RGB value of Maize?

The RGB value of Maize is 244, 208, 84: 244 red, 208 green and 84 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(244, 208, 84) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Maize?

The HSL value of Maize is 47°, 88%, 64% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(47, 88%, 64%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Maize?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 15%, Y 66%, K 4%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Maize a light or dark color?

Maize counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 64% and its relative luminance is 0.650. Black text reads best on it (13.99:1 contrast).

How does Maize look with white text?

White text on Maize has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Maize look with black text?

Black text on Maize has a contrast ratio of 13.99:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Maize?

Cornflower is its complementary color, and Coral sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Maize be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (13.99:1 contrast with black); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; accents on dark layouts.

How do I use Maize in CSS?

Use color: #F4D054; for text, background-color: #F4D054; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-maize: #F4D054; and reuse it with var(--color-maize).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Maize Color Code: #F4D054