#802B0A Color
#802B0A is rgb(128, 43, 10) in RGB, hsl(17, 86%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 92%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#802B0Argb(128, 43, 10)hsl(17, 86%, 27%)hsv(17, 92%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 92%, 50%)oklch(41.2% 0.124 38.7)lab(30.77% 36.32 38.86)lch(30.77% 53.19 46.94)What #802B0A 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 #802B0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#802B0A Channel Values
How #802B0A 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 43 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 86% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 92% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 92% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.26:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #802B0A 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 #802B0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #802B0A; 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 #802B0A
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 #802B0A 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.
#802B0A#434307#613B08#535300#684700#812828#802920#474747Using #802B0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-802b0a: #802B0A;background-color: #802B0A;colors: { 'color-802b0a': '#802B0A' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.169, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_802b0a">#802B0A</color>fill="#802B0A"More Brown Colors
#802B0A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#802B0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #802B0A?
#802B0A is a dark brown — rgb(128, 43, 10) in RGB and hsl(17, 86%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.79.
What is the RGB value of #802B0A?
#802B0A is rgb(128, 43, 10) — red 128, green 43, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #802B0A?
#802B0A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 92%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #802B0A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #802B0A scores 9.26:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #802B0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #802B0A 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 11.25, which is visibly different.
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