Maize (Crayola) color hex code is #F2C649

What is Maize (Crayola) Color?

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Maize (Crayola) has the hex code #F2C649. The equivalent RGB values are (242, 198, 73), which means it is composed of 47% red, 39% green and 14% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:18 Y:70 K:5. In the HSV/HSB scale, Maize (Crayola) has a hue of 44°, 70% saturation and a brightness value of 95%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Crayola's Maize color hex code is #F2C649 with RGB equivalent (242, 198, 73). It can be applied to web pages through HTML or CSS code with its hex, RGB or HSL values. As you can understand, Maize (Crayola) is a crayon color and the hexadecimal code associated with it is only an approximation. Also, the Maize Pantone® and CMYK color values mentioned in the table below have been calculated from this imprecise hex value using known formulae and are, thus, approximates themselves.

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Maize (Crayola) Color Codes

Hex Code	#F2C649
RGB Values	(242, 198, 73)
CMYK Values	(0%, 18%, 70%, 5%)
HSV/HSB Values	(44°, 70%, 95%)
Closest Web Safe	#FFCC33
Inverse Color	#0D39B6 [Persian Blue]
Closest Pantone®	142 C
Closest RAL	1018 [Zinc yellow]
Complementary Color	#4975F2 [Ultramarine Blue]

Maize (Crayola) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#ABABAB
Desaturated	#9E9E9E
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#C5C5C5
Weighted Average (Luma)	#C6C6C6
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#DDDDDD

Maize (Crayola) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of F2C649. Complementary color is 4975F2

Complementary Palette

The complement of Maize (Crayola) is Ultramarine Blue with the hex code #4975F2. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #F2C649 color is offered by #4975F2. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (F2C649, CAF249 and F27249)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Maize (Crayola) (#F2C649) are Maximum Green Yellow (#CAF249) and Chinese Orange (#F27249). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Maize (Crayola) with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (F2C649, 49CAF2 and 7249F2)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Maize (Crayola) (#F2C649) are #49CAF2 (Picton Blue) and #7249F2 (Majorelle Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (F2C649, 49F2C6 and C649F2)

Triadic Palette

Maize (Crayola) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #49F2C6 (Turquoise) and #C649F2 (Medium Orchid) along with #F2C649 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (F2C649, 49F2C6, 4975F2 and F24975)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Maize (Crayola) has four colors - #49F2C6 (Turquoise), #4975F2 (Ultramarine Blue) and #F24975 (Infra Red) in addition to the base color (#F2C649). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (F2C649, 49F272, 4975F2 and F249CA)

Square Palette

Maize (Crayola) square color palette has #49F272 (Screamin' Green), #4975F2 (Ultramarine Blue) and #F249CA (Purple Pizzazz). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Maize (Crayola) Color Rainbow Palette

Our Maize (Crayola) rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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