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Sweet Corn

#FFEA86

Sweet Corn is a warm light color with the hex code #FFEA86. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 255, 234, 134 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 8%, 47%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sweet Corn color values

HEX
#FFEA86
RGB
255, 234, 134
HSL
50°, 100%, 76%
CMYK
0, 8, 47, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Sweet Corn sits at 50° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 76% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Sweet Corn is rendered as rgb(255, 234, 134), where the red channel dominates at 255, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Sweet Corn translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 8M 47Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 8% magenta, 47% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Sweet Corn

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FFEA86;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 255, 234, 134;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#FFEA86',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 8%
Y: 47%
K: 0%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(255, 234, 134)
rgba(255, 234, 134, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 50° on the color wheel

Red Bull logo
Red Bull
Versace logo
Versace
National Geographic logo
National Geographic
Best Buy logo
Best Buy

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FFEA86?
#FFEA86 is Sweet Corn, a warm light color with RGB values of 255, 234, 134. It has a hue of 50°, 100% saturation, and 76% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FFEA86?
The RGB color code for #FFEA86 is rgb(255, 234, 134). This means it contains 255 red, 234 green, and 134 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sweet Corn a warm or cool color?
Sweet Corn (#FFEA86) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FFEA86 in CSS?
You can use #FFEA86 in CSS with: background-color: #FFEA86; or color: #FFEA86; or as an RGB value: rgb(255, 234, 134). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 8%, 47%, 0%.

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