#402702 Color
#402702 is rgb(64, 39, 2) in RGB, hsl(36, 94%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 97%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), visibly different at ΔE 10.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#402702rgb(64, 39, 2)hsl(36, 94%, 13%)hsv(36, 97%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 97%, 75%)oklch(29.7% 0.062 71.4)lab(18.36% 9.60 25.77)lch(18.36% 27.50 69.57)What #402702 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 #402702, 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.
#402702 Channel Values
How #402702 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 39 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 94% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 97% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 97% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.92:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #402702 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 #402702
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #402702; 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 #402702
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 #402702 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.
#402702#2C2C02#352A02#313100#372D00#422424#41251B#2C2C2CUsing #402702 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-402702: #402702;background-color: #402702;colors: { 'color-402702': '#402702' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.153, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_402702">#402702</color>fill="#402702"More Brown Colors
#402702 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#402702 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #402702?
#402702 is a darkest brown — rgb(64, 39, 2) in RGB and hsl(36, 94%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.99.
What is the RGB value of #402702?
#402702 is rgb(64, 39, 2) — red 64, green 39, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #402702?
#402702 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 97%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #402702 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #402702 scores 13.92:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #402702 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #402702 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 31.21, which is a different colour altogether.
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