Yellow
Maize Yellow (RAL 1006)
Maize Yellow (RAL 1006)
#E19000Click to copy
Maize Yellow (RAL 1006) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(225, 144, 0)Copy
HSLhsl(38, 100%, 44%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(38, 100%, 88%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 36%, 100%, 12%)Copy
Maize Yellow (RAL 1006) Color Schemes
Complementary
#E19000
Click to copy#0051E1
Click to copyAnalogous
#E11F00
Click to copy#C2E100
Click to copySplit Complementary
#00C2E1
Click to copy#1F00E1
Click to copyMonochromatic
#E19000
Click to copy#F1B956
Click to copy#F9E0B4
Click to copy#7B4F00
Click to copy#150D00
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyMaize Yellow (RAL 1006) WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
2.56 : 1
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Black background #000000
8.19 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.35 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
4.93 : 1
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Maize Yellow (RAL 1006) Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Maize Yellow (RAL 1006) Color Introduction
Definition
Maize Yellow (RAL 1006) (HEX #E19000) has the RGB value rgb(225, 144, 0), the HSL value hsl(38°, 100%, 44%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 36%, 100%, 12%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Maize Yellow (RAL 1006) is #0051E1, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #E12000 and #C1E100 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#00C1E1, #2000E1) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Maize Yellow (RAL 1006) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Maize Yellow (RAL 1006) has a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 against white and 8.19:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Brown evokes soil, wood and coffee; its warm, substantial visual effect makes it almost irreplaceable in vintage, home and coffee and dining sectors. Specifically, Maize Yellow (RAL 1006) has a lightness of 44% and a saturation of 100%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: The orange-yellow of ripe corn.
Color Psychology
Brown can evoke steadiness, warmth and dependability, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes stability, simplicity and trust. For this reason Maize Yellow (RAL 1006) tends to leave a first impression of being solid and dependable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Brown suits coffee roasting, home furnishings, vintage brands and any scene that needs to convey a warm texture. In real projects, Maize Yellow (RAL 1006) is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Brown”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Maize Yellow (RAL 1006) Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.