#180D02 Color
#180D02 is rgb(24, 13, 2) in RGB, hsl(30, 85%, 5%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 92%, 91%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Licorice (#1A1110), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#180D02rgb(24, 13, 2)hsl(30, 85%, 5%)hsv(30, 92%, 9%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 92%, 91%)oklch(17.1% 0.031 70.6)lab(4.48% 3.40 5.92)lch(4.48% 6.83 60.12)What #180D02 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #180D02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#180D02 Channel Values
How #180D02 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 24 · G 13 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 85% · L 5% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 92% · V 9% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 92% · K 91% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.14:1 vs white · 1.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #180D02 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #180D02 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #180D02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #180D02; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #180D02
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #180D02 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-180d02: #180D02;background-color: #180D02;colors: { 'color-180d02': '#180D02' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.051, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_180d02">#180D02</color>fill="#180D02"More Brown Colors
#180D02 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#180D02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #180D02?
#180D02 is a darkest brown — rgb(24, 13, 2) in RGB and hsl(30, 85%, 5%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Licorice (#1A1110), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #180D02?
#180D02 is rgb(24, 13, 2) — red 24, green 13, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #180D02?
#180D02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 92%, 91%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #180D02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #180D02 scores 19.14:1 against white and 1.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #180D02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #180D02 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 8.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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