Color swatch image showing Honey Yellow (#A98307) with RGB(169,131,7) values

Honey Yellow (#A98307) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Honey Yellow (#A98307) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Honey Yellow (#A98307) Color Information

Honey Yellow (#A98307) RGB value is (169, 131, 7). The hex color red value is 169, green is 131, and blue is 7. Its HSL format shows a hue of 46°, saturation of 92 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 22 percent, 96 percent, 34 percent.

Honey Yellow
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rgb(169, 131, 7)
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Honey Yellow (#A98307) Color Meaning

Honey Yellow (#A98307) conveys warmth shaped by patience and depth. Unlike bright yellows, this tone feels grounded and earned. Consequently, Honey Yellow (#A98307) suggests comfort paired with wisdom. Psychologically, Honey Yellow (#A98307) supports reassurance and emotional steadiness. It encourages trust and reduces anxiety. Hospitality and heritage brands use Honey Yellow (#A98307) to create a sense of reliability. Symbolically, Honey Yellow (#A98307) connects to nourishment, tradition, and slow reward. It reflects sweetness developed over time. Spiritually, Honey Yellow (#A98307) represents gratitude and mindful appreciation.

Color Conversion

Convert Honey Yellow (#A98307) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#A98307
RGB
rgb(169, 131, 7)
HSL
hsl(46°, 92%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 22%, 96%, 34%)
HSV
hsv(46°, 96%, 66%)
XYZ
24.5168 24.6830 3.6731
Yxy
24.6830 0.4637 0.4668
Hunter Lab
49.6820 0.4879 3.3978
CIE-Lab
56.7652 4.6389 60.8340

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red169 / 255 (66%)
66%
Green131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue7 / 255 (3%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Yellow96 / 100 (96%)
96%
Key (Black)34 / 100 (34%)
34%

Color Variations

Honey Yellow (#A98307) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Honey Yellow (#A98307) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Honey Yellow (#A98307) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#A98307

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A98307 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Honey Yellow (#A98307)

protanopia

#999825

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A98307;

Text Color

color: #A98307;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A98307;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A9830740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A98307;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A98307 0%, #695104 100%);

Honey Yellow (#A98307) Color FAQs

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