Corn

HEX: #FBEC5D | Modern Palette

On White
1.22:1
FAIL
On Black
17.26:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#FBEC5D
RGB
251, 236, 93
HSL
54°, 95% ,67%
CMYK
0, 6, 63, 2

About Corn

Corn (#FBEC5D) is a color with RGB(251, 236, 93) and HSL(54.3°, 95.2%, 67.5%). It is commonly associated with Energetic, Bold moods. In design, it fits Vivid, Neon styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #5D6CFB, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #5DFBEC and #EC5DFB. The name comes from corn (Old English).

  • HEX: #FBEC5D
  • RGB: 251, 236, 93
  • HSL: 54.3°, 95.2%, 67.5%
  • Mood: Energetic, Bold
  • Style: Vivid, Neon
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #5D6CFB
  • Triadic colors: #5DFBEC, #EC5DFB
  • The name comes from corn (Old English).

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Color Palettes

Corn #FBEC5D is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Corn #FBEC5D pairs with #5D6CFB as its complementary color, and #5DFBEC and #EC5DFB in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Corn #FBEC5D moves from dark #191701 tones through the base color to lighter #FEFCE6 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Energetic Bold
Style
Vivid Neon
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #F0F05C
Protanopia #EEEE5D
Tritanopia #FFE0E0
Achromatopsia #E9E9E9

Frequently Asked Questions

Corn (#FBEC5D) is a color with RGB(251, 236, 93) and HSL(54.3°, 95.2%, 67.5%).

#FBEC5D pairs strongly with #5D6CFB as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#FBEC5D is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Vivid, Neon styles.

#FBEC5D is commonly associated with Energetic, Bold.

The name Corn is linked to corn from Old English, meaning grain, a single seed of a cereal plant.

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word corn
Meaning grain, a single seed of a cereal plant
Language Old English
First Recorded Use Before 900 AD

History

Initially, 'corn' in English was a generic term for any small, hard seed or grain, especially the predominant cereal crop of a region. In England, this was typically wheat, barley, or oats. When Europeans encountered maize in the Americas, they called it 'Indian corn' because it was the primary 'corn' (grain) of the indigenous people. Over time, especially in North America, the 'Indian' was dropped, and 'corn' became synonymous with maize. In other English-speaking regions, 'corn' still refers to the local staple grain (e.g., 'corn' in Scotland often means oats).

First Recorded Use

The word 'corn' has roots in Proto-Germanic '*kurnam' and Proto-Indo-European '*grnóm', both referring to 'grain'. Its usage in Old English predates the discovery of the Americas.

Cultural Associations

The color #fbec5d, a vibrant yellow, strongly evokes the image of ripe maize kernels, which is the dominant association with 'corn' in many cultures today, particularly in the Americas. Maize (corn) holds immense cultural significance, being a staple food, a symbol of harvest and fertility, and central to many indigenous American mythologies and agricultural practices. It is also a major global commodity.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #FBEC5D;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #FBEC5D;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #FBEC5D;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #FBEC5D,
        #5D6CFB
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #FBEC5D,
        #5D6CFB
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$corn: #FBEC5D;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$corn-r: 251;
$corn-g: 236;
$corn-b: 93;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $corn;
    color: rgba($corn-r, $corn-g, $corn-b, 0.8);
}