Maize color

A bright golden yellow best known as the University of Michigan's official color, paired with blue. The name means corn. It's strongly tied to college sports and school spirit.

Also known as: Michigan maize.

Maize · #FFCB05

About maize

Maize (#FFCB05) is a warm, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the yellows family. It mixes 255 red, 203 green and 5 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in sports teams, school colors, branding.

Maize shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Maize color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Neon blue

AnalogousClose to: Orange red, Lime green

TriadicClose to: Aquamarine, Neon purple

Split complementaryClose to: Deep sky blue, Blue

TetradicClose to: Neon green, Neon blue, Shocking pink

Maize color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Maize

Analogous palette · Maize

Complementary palette · Maize

Triadic palette · Maize

With neutrals palette · Maize

With an accent palette · Maize

Maize contrast with text

White textContrast 1.5:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 13.8:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --maize: #FFCB05;
  --maize-rgb: 255, 203, 5;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--maize); }
.text { color: var(--maize); }

Colors similar to maize

Sunflower yellow Amber Gold Saffron Golden yellow Banana yellow Mustard yellow Dandelion Goldenrod Canary yellow

Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for maize?

The hex code for maize is #FFCB05. In RGB it is rgb(255, 203, 5), in HSL hsl(48, 100%, 51%) and in CMYK 0, 20, 98, 0.

What is the complementary color of maize?

Its complement on the color wheel is #0539FF, close to neon blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on maize?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.5:1, while with black it is 13.8:1.