#802200 Color
#802200 is rgb(128, 34, 0) in RGB, hsl(16, 100%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 100%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#802200rgb(128, 34, 0)hsl(16, 100%, 25%)hsv(16, 100%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 100%, 50%)oklch(40% 0.134 37)lab(29.28% 39.94 41.89)lch(29.28% 57.88 46.36)What #802200 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 #802200, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#802200 Channel Values
How #802200 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 128 · G 34 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 100% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 100% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 100% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.78:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #802200 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 #802200
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #802200; 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 #802200
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 #802200 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.
#802200#3F3F00#603600#515100#674300#811F1F#802017#444444Using #802200 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-802200: #802200;background-color: #802200;colors: { 'color-802200': '#802200' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.133, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_802200">#802200</color>fill="#802200"More Brown Colors
#802200 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#802200 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #802200?
#802200 is a dark brown — rgb(128, 34, 0) in RGB and hsl(16, 100%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #802200?
#802200 is rgb(128, 34, 0) — red 128, green 34, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #802200?
#802200 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 100%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #802200 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #802200 scores 9.78:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #802200 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #802200 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 9.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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