#402802 Color
#402802 is rgb(64, 40, 2) in RGB, hsl(37, 94%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 97%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), visibly different at ΔE 10.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#402802rgb(64, 40, 2)hsl(37, 94%, 13%)hsv(37, 97%, 25%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 97%, 75%)oklch(29.9% 0.062 73.3)lab(18.65% 8.97 26.10)lch(18.65% 27.60 71.04)What #402802 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 #402802, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#402802 Channel Values
How #402802 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 40 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 94% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 97% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 97% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.79:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #402802 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 #402802
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #402802; 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 #402802
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 #402802 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.
#402802#2D2D02#362B02#313100#382E00#422525#41261C#2D2D2DUsing #402802 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-402802: #402802;background-color: #402802;colors: { 'color-402802': '#402802' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.157, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_402802">#402802</color>fill="#402802"More Brown Colors
#402802 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#402802 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #402802?
#402802 is a darkest brown — rgb(64, 40, 2) in RGB and hsl(37, 94%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.62.
What is the RGB value of #402802?
#402802 is rgb(64, 40, 2) — red 64, green 40, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #402802?
#402802 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 97%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #402802 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #402802 scores 13.79:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #402802 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #402802 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 31.24, which is a different colour altogether.
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