Maize Yellow (#E4A010) Color Meaning and Information

Maize Yellow (#E4A010) Color Information

Maize Yellow (#E4A010) RGB value is (228, 160, 16). The hex color red value is 228, green is 160, and blue is 16. Its HSL format shows a hue of 41°, saturation of 87 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 30 percent, 93 percent, 11 percent.

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Maize Yellow (#E4A010) Color Meaning

Maize Yellow (#E4A010) embodies warmth, determination, and grounded optimism. Its golden hue conveys resilience, richness, and approachable strength. Psychologically, Maize Yellow (#E4A010) promotes focus, confidence, and steady emotional energy. Culturally, it is linked to harvest imagery, traditional art, and decorative motifs that highlight abundance and prosperity. Maize Yellow (#E4A010) integrates well as a focal accent or complementary tone in diverse designs. Spiritually, this shade encourages courage, inner guidance, and clarity in decision-making. Maize Yellow (#E4A010) helps channel personal willpower while fostering optimism and a sense of accomplishment.

Color Conversion

Convert Maize Yellow (#E4A010) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#E4A010

RGB

rgb(228, 160, 16)

HSL

hsl(41°, 87%, 48%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 30%, 93%, 11%)

HSV

hsv(41°, 93%, 89%)

XYZ

44.6592 41.6730 6.1801

Yxy

41.6730 0.4827 0.4505

Hunter Lab

64.5546 3.0310 7.4579

CIE-Lab

70.6449 15.2424 72.5263

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red228 / 255 (89%)

89%

Green160 / 255 (63%)

63%

Blue16 / 255 (6%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta30 / 100 (30%)

30%

Yellow93 / 100 (93%)

93%

Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Color Variations

Maize Yellow (#E4A010) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Maize Yellow (#E4A010) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Maize Yellow (#E4A010) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#E4A010

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.25:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.25:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.25:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E4A010 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Maize Yellow (#E4A010)

protanopia

#c7c633

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E4A010;

Text Color

color: #E4A010;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E4A010;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E4A01040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E4A010;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E4A010 0%, #886009 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Maize Yellow (#E4A010) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.