Honey
Also known as: Mineral Umber , Alpine , Rich Gold , Porchetta Crust
Honey is what happens when orange turns medium and lively. The effect is friendly and enthusiastic, made for fitness brands and autumn palettes. Reach for a blue companion shade to give Honey maximum contrast. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 6.43:1 on black clears AA.
Reference
Honey color codes
- HEX
- #AE8934
- RGB
- rgb(174, 137, 52)
- RGBA
- rgba(174, 137, 52, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(42, 54%, 44%)
- HSV
- hsv(42, 70%, 68%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 21%, 70%, 32%)
- LAB
- lab(59.5 8.0 49.2)
- OKLCH
- oklch(64.9% 0.111 84.8)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: darkgoldenrod #B8860B · ΔE 4.5
- RAL 1027: Curry #A77F0E · ΔE 4.3 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Honey works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent. Pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks. Use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Honey
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Honey by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 3.27:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 6.43:1
AA pass AAA fail AA large pass
Best text color on a Honey background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Honey
Honey with its complement
Soft neighbors of Honey
Honey triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Rich Gold #AA8833 · ΔE 1.1
- Luxor Gold #AB8D3F · ΔE 2.4
- Arrowwood #B3861E · ΔE 2.9
- Treasures #BA8B36 · ΔE 3.3
- Nugget #BC9229 · ΔE 4.1
- Pizza #BF8D3C · ΔE 4.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Honey is closest to Blue Jay .
FAQ
Honey FAQs
What color is Honey?
Honey is a medium orange with the hex code #AE8934. In HSL terms it has a hue of 42°, 54% saturation, and 44% lightness.
What is the hex code for Honey?
The hex code for Honey is #AE8934. In RGB it's rgb(174, 137, 52), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 21%, 70%, 32%).
What colors go well with Honey?
Honey pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
Planning around this color? See everything that goes with Honey : 10 computed pairings with palettes.
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