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Honey

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Color codes

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HSL
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CMYK (approximate)
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Relative luminance0.4590
Orange Earth TonesWarm Colors Warm

Shades of Honey

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text2.06:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
Black text10.18:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On white2.06:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On black9.15:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large

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About Honey

Honey (#EBA832) is a medium, highly saturated color from the Orange family with a warm character. It is made of 235 red, 168 green and 50 blue (hsl(38, 82%, 56%)). Its contrast ratio is 2.06:1 against white and 10.18:1 against black, so dark text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • buttons, highlights and calls to action
  • logos and brand accents
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #EBA832 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 235, 168 and 50 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 38°, 82% saturation and 56% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#EAA221Marigold#FFB347Pastel Orange#F59E0BWarning Amber#DAA520Goldenrod#FFA500Orange#FDBE02Mango#FFBF00Amber#ED9121Carrot Orange#D4AF37Metallic Gold#C68E17Caramel

Palettes with this color

Modern Consulting#14213D #FCA311 #E5E5E5 #FFFFFF #000000Seventies Living#6B4226 #D4A017 #E07B39 #8A9A5B #F2E3C6Bold Food Brand#D62828 #F77F00 #FCBF49 #EAE2B7 #003049Cabin Fire#2B1B17 #5C2E1F #A4452C #E6A157 #F4E1C1

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Honey?
The HEX code of Honey is #EBA832. In RGB it is rgb(235, 168, 50) and in HSL hsl(38, 82%, 56%).
Which text color works on Honey?
White text has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 on Honey and black text 10.18:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Honey?
Rotating the hue of Honey by 180° gives #3275EB, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Honey in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Honey is cmyk(0%, 29%, 79%, 8%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.