Maize (Crayola) (#F2C649)

The hex code for Maize (Crayola) is #F2C649. It is rgb(242, 198, 73) in RGB, hsl(44, 87%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 70%, 5%) in CMYK — a light yellow. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

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HEX#F2C649

RGBrgb(242, 198, 73)

HSLhsl(44, 87%, 62%)

HSVhsv(44, 70%, 95%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 18%, 70%, 5%)

OKLCHoklch(84.3% 0.147 89.1)

LABlab(82.19% 6.99 65.66)

LCHlch(82.19% 66.03 83.93)

Colors Closest to Maize (Crayola)

Maize (Crayola) is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Maximum Yellow Red#F2BA49ΔE 7.21 Mustard#FFDB58ΔE 7.89 Saffron#F4C430ΔE 8.4 Naples Yellow#FADA5EΔE 8.43 Gold (Metallic)#D4AF37ΔE 9.52 Orange-yellow (Crayola)#F8D568ΔE 9.99

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#F2C649 Channel Values

How Maize (Crayola) breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

Model	Channels	Notes
RGB	R 242 · G 198 · B 73	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 44° · S 87% · L 62%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 44° · S 70% · V 95%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 18% · Y 70% · K 5%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	1.62:1 vs white · 12.95:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Maize (Crayola) background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

TextWhite text1.62:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text12.95:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

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Colors That Go With Maize (Crayola)

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Maize (Crayola); analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Analogous

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Triadic

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Split comp.

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Tints & Shades of Maize (Crayola)

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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Shades

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How Maize (Crayola) Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#F2C649

Protanopia#CECE48

Protanomaly#DECB49

Deuteranopia#D6D644

Deuteranomaly#E2D046

Tritanopia#F9BCBC

Tritanomaly#F7C09B

Achromatopsia#CBCBCB

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Using #F2C649 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--maize-crayola: #F2C649;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #F2C649;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'maize-crayola': '#F2C649' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.949, green: 0.776, blue: 0.286)

Android XML<color name="maize_crayola">#F2C649</color>

SVG fillfill="#F2C649"

More Yellow Colors

Maize (Crayola) sits in the yellowfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

f2e99c f2ba49 f2eebf f2b926 f2f1e3 f1ecb7 f3e5ab f1e9d2 f4c430 f1b42f f4ca16 f0ead6 f7f7f2 fceeca ffba00 ffeb99 fffd74 ffffd1 474700 7a7a00 9e9e00 c8981e dbdb00 eac975

#F2C649 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Maize (Crayola)?

The hex code for Maize (Crayola) is #F2C649. That is rgb(242, 198, 73) in RGB, hsl(44, 87%, 62%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 70%, 5%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #F2C649?

#F2C649 is rgb(242, 198, 73) — red 242, green 198, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #F2C649?

#F2C649 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 70%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #F2C649 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #F2C649 scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #F2C649 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #F2C649 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 12.42, which is visibly different.

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