#402002 Color
#402002 is rgb(64, 32, 2) in RGB, hsl(29, 94%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 97%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seal Brown (#59260B), visibly different at ΔE 11.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#402002rgb(64, 32, 2)hsl(29, 94%, 13%)hsv(29, 97%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 97%, 75%)oklch(28.2% 0.064 58.8)lab(16.40% 14.02 23.47)lch(16.40% 27.34 59.15)What #402002 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 #402002, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#402002 Channel Values
How #402002 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 64 · G 32 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 94% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 97% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 97% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.73:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #402002 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.
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Colors That Go With #402002
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #402002; 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 #402002
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 #402002 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.
#402002#272701#332502#2D2D00#362900#411E1E#411F16#282828Using #402002 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-402002: #402002;background-color: #402002;colors: { 'color-402002': '#402002' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.125, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_402002">#402002</color>fill="#402002"More Brown Colors
#402002 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#402002 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #402002?
#402002 is a darkest brown — rgb(64, 32, 2) in RGB and hsl(29, 94%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seal Brown (#59260B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.48.
What is the RGB value of #402002?
#402002 is rgb(64, 32, 2) — red 64, green 32, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #402002?
#402002 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 97%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #402002 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #402002 scores 14.73:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #402002 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #402002 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 31.44, which is a different colour altogether.
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