#502E02 Color
#502E02 is rgb(80, 46, 2) in RGB, hsl(34, 95%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 98%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#502E02rgb(80, 46, 2)hsl(34, 95%, 16%)hsv(34, 98%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 98%, 69%)oklch(33.7% 0.073 66)lab(22.82% 13.48 31.41)lch(22.82% 34.18 66.77)What #502E02 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 #502E02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#502E02 Channel Values
How #502E02 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 80 · G 46 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 95% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 98% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 98% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.12:1 vs white · 1.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #502E02 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 #502E02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #502E02; 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 #502E02
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 #502E02 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.
#502E02#363601#423302#3C3C00#453700#522B2B#512C20#363636Using #502E02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-502e02: #502E02;background-color: #502E02;colors: { 'color-502e02': '#502E02' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.180, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_502e02">#502E02</color>fill="#502E02"More Brown Colors
#502E02 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#502E02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #502E02?
#502E02 is a darkest brown — rgb(80, 46, 2) in RGB and hsl(34, 95%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #502E02?
#502E02 is rgb(80, 46, 2) — red 80, green 46, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #502E02?
#502E02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 98%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #502E02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #502E02 scores 12.12:1 against white and 1.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #502E02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #502E02 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 23.34, which is visibly different.
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