Honey Crisp Color – #e9c160: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Honey Crisp color hex code is #e9c160, and it is composed of 91% red, 76% green and 38% blue.
Honey Crisp is a light, muted, and warm color at 59% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 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 Crisp color (#e9c160) against dark backgrounds.

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Honey Crisp Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Honey Crisp, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #e9c160 |
| RGB | rgb(233,193,96) |
| HSL | hsl(42,75.7%,64.5%) |
| CMYK | 0, 17, 59, 9 |
| HSV | 42, 59, 91 |
| RGB % | 91, 76, 38 |
| XYZ | 54.8, 56.3, 19 |
| LAB | 79.8, 3.3, 53.4 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 59% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.71 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 12.26 (passes WCAG AA) |
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