Honey Color – #ae8934: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Honey color hex code is #ae8934, and it is composed of 68% red, 54% green and 20% blue.
Honey is a light, bright, and warm color at 70% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Honey color (#ae8934) against dark backgrounds.

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Honey Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Honey, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #ae8934 |
| RGB | rgb(174,137,52) |
| HSL | hsl(42,54%,44.3%) |
| CMYK | 0, 21, 70, 32 |
| HSV | 42, 70, 68 |
| RGB % | 68, 54, 20 |
| XYZ | 27, 27.1, 7.1 |
| LAB | 59.1, 5.1, 48.9 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 70% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 3.27 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 6.43 (passes WCAG AA) |
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