What color is Maize?
Maize is a bright, warm yellow with a slightly golden tone, hex #FBEC5D, close to the color of dried corn kernels. It is lighter than gold but richer than a pale lemon yellow.
What is the meaning of the color Maize?
Named directly for the corn plant, maize entered English as a color term in the mid-19th century, following the widespread use of the word for the crop itself across the Americas and Europe. The color gained institutional footing when the University of Michigan adopted maize and blue as its official colors in 1867, one of the earliest recorded uses of the name for a specific shade in an academic context. That pairing became one of the most recognized color combinations in American collegiate identity and fixed maize as a distinct, named yellow in everyday use.
What colors go with Maize?
Colors that pair well with Maize include:
Navy Blue: strong, classic contrast
Burnt Orange: warm, harvest depth
Forest Green: grounded, natural balance
White: clean, open brightness
Chocolate Brown: rich, earthy anchor
Similar Colors
Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #FBEC5D |
color: #FBEC5D;
|
| RGB | 251, 236, 93 |
color: rgb(251, 236, 93);
|
| RGB Percentage | 98%, 93%, 36% |
color: rgb(98%, 93%, 36%);
|
| CMYK | 0%, 6%, 63%, 2% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 54°, 95%, 67% |
color: hsl(54, 95%, 67%);
|
| HSV | 54°, 63%, 98% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 54, 3, 48 |
color: lab(54% 3 48);
|
| Decimal | 16510045 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.maize {
color: #FBEC5D;
}
$maize: #FBEC5D;
rgb(251, 236, 93)