Canadian Maple
Canadian Maple is a moderately saturated yellow shade with RGB(202, 178, 102) and hex code #CAB266, reading as medium-light at a glance.
HEX
#CAB266
RGB
202, 178, 102
HSL
46°, 49%, 60%
CMYK
0%, 12%, 50%, 21%
LAB
73, -1, 42
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Description
- •Canadian Maple (#CAB266) is a warm-toned yellow color defined by RGB values of 202, 178, 102 and HSL values of 46 degrees hue, 49% saturation, and 60% lightness. At 60% lightness it appears medium-light, and its moderately saturated character makes it suitable as a strong accent or brand color. It pairs naturally with its complementary shade #667ECA for high-contrast schemes, or with the analogous tones #B0CA66 and #CA8066 for a more harmonious palette.
Psychology
As a yellow shade, Canadian Maple tends to carry the general associations of that hue family: optimism, caution, and energy. Yellow reflects the most visible light of any hue to the human eye, which is why it is used heavily for warning signs and attention-grabbing accents.
Hue family
yellow
Saturation level
moderately saturated
Lightness level
medium-light
Temperature
warm
Because Canadian Maple is moderately saturated and medium-light, it tends to feel calm and unobtrusive in a design context.
Meaning
Within the yellow family, colors like Canadian Maple are commonly associated with optimism, caution, and energy, though exact interpretation depends on cultural context and surrounding design elements.
Hue family
yellow
Common associations
optimism, caution, and energy
Temperature
warm
History
- 1Canadian Maple is a named point in a modern digital color palette rather than a documented historical pigment, but the yellow family it belongs to has a long design history. Yellow reflects the most visible light of any hue to the human eye, which is why it is used heavily for warning signs and attention-grabbing accents.
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Visual perception
- At HSL(46, 49%, 60%), Canadian Maple has a relative luminance of about 0.45 on a 0-1 scale, which generally poses low risk for common color vision deficiencies, though pairing with sufficient lightness contrast is still recommended.
Technology specific
- Canadian Maple (#CAB266) renders consistently on standard sRGB displays; on wider-gamut or uncalibrated screens, expect minor shifts in perceived saturation. For print reproduction, convert from RGB to CMYK and proof physically, since muted colors like this can shift noticeably between screen and print.
Guidance
Use Canadian Maple with black text for readability (contrast ratio approximately 10.1:1). It is versatile enough to use for larger surfaces such as backgrounds or cards.
Examples
web design
call-to-action buttons
branding
logo accent color
UI design
card and panel backgrounds
spot color for emphasis
Purpose
Canadian Maple works well for accent elements, buttons, and calls-to-action that need to stand out, given its moderately saturated and medium-light profile.
Benefits
visual contrast
pairs with black text for a WCAG contrast ratio of about 10.1:1
palette flexibility
combines with #667ECA (complementary) and #66CAB2/#B266CA (triadic) for varied schemes
brand consistency
reads as calm and neutral across most screens