#802D0F Color
#802D0F is rgb(128, 45, 15) in RGB, hsl(16, 79%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 88%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#802D0Frgb(128, 45, 15)hsl(16, 79%, 28%)hsv(16, 88%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 88%, 50%)oklch(41.5% 0.122 38.5)lab(31.14% 35.49 36.99)lch(31.14% 51.26 46.18)What #802D0F 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 #802D0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#802D0F Channel Values
How #802D0F 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 45 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 79% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 88% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 88% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.13:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #802D0F 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #802D0F in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #802D0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #802D0F; 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 #802D0F
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 #802D0F 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.
#802D0F#44440D#623C0E#545400#684705#812A2A#802B22#484848Using #802D0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-802d0f: #802D0F;background-color: #802D0F;colors: { 'color-802d0f': '#802D0F' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.176, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_802d0f">#802D0F</color>fill="#802D0F"More Brown Colors
#802D0F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#802D0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #802D0F?
#802D0F is a dark brown — rgb(128, 45, 15) in RGB and hsl(16, 79%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.74.
What is the RGB value of #802D0F?
#802D0F is rgb(128, 45, 15) — red 128, green 45, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #802D0F?
#802D0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 88%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #802D0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #802D0F scores 9.13:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #802D0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #802D0F 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 11.05, which is visibly different.
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