Maize Monochromatic Color Scheme

Five colors arranged by the monochromatic rule around Maize (#F4D054), each snapped to its nearest named color.

#AB8508

#EEBB11

#F4D054

#F9E69C

#FFF8E4

Color names and codes

Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	CMYK
Chestnut Gold	`#AB8508`	171, 133, 8	46°, 91%, 35%	0, 22, 95, 33
Goldfinger	`#EEBB11`	238, 187, 17	46°, 87%, 50%	0, 21, 93, 7
Maize	`#F4D054`	244, 208, 84	47°, 88%, 64%	0, 15, 66, 4
Storm Lightning	`#F9E69C`	249, 230, 156	48°, 89%, 79%	0, 8, 37, 2
Sweet Frosting	`#FFF8E4`	255, 248, 228	44°, 100%, 95%	0, 3, 11, 0

Which pairs work for text

Text on background	Contrast	WCAG
Aa #AB8508 on #FFF8E4	3.25:1	AA large
Aa #AB8508 on #F9E69C	2.76:1	—
Aa #AB8508 on #F4D054	2.30:1	—
Aa #AB8508 on #EEBB11	1.93:1	—
Aa #EEBB11 on #FFF8E4	1.68:1	—
Aa #EEBB11 on #F9E69C	1.43:1	—

CSS variables

:root {
  --color-1: #ab8508; /* Chestnut Gold */
  --color-2: #eebb11; /* Goldfinger */
  --color-3: #f4d054; /* Maize */
  --color-4: #f9e69c; /* Storm Lightning */
  --color-5: #fff8e4; /* Sweet Frosting */
}

Other schemes from Maize

More Light Yellow monochromatic palettes

Questions

What colors go with Maize?

In a monochromatic scheme: Chestnut Gold (#AB8508), Goldfinger (#EEBB11), Storm Lightning (#F9E69C), Sweet Frosting (#FFF8E4).

What is the hex code of Maize?

#F4D054.