#A12F02 Color
#A12F02 is rgb(161, 47, 2) in RGB, hsl(17, 98%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 99%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Brown (#AC4313), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A12F02rgb(161, 47, 2)hsl(17, 98%, 32%)hsv(17, 99%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 99%, 37%)oklch(47.5% 0.157 37.3)lab(37.79% 46.54 49.82)lch(37.79% 68.18 46.95)What #A12F02 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 #A12F02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#A12F02 Channel Values
How #A12F02 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 161 · G 47 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 98% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 99% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 99% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.18:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A12F02 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 #A12F02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A12F02; 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 #A12F02
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 #A12F02 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.
#A12F02#525200#7A4600#676700#825600#A22C2C#A12D21#575757Using #A12F02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a12f02: #A12F02;background-color: #A12F02;colors: { 'color-a12f02': '#A12F02' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.184, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_a12f02">#A12F02</color>fill="#A12F02"More Brown Colors
#A12F02 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A12F02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A12F02?
#A12F02 is a dark brown — rgb(161, 47, 2) in RGB and hsl(17, 98%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Brown (#AC4313), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #A12F02?
#A12F02 is rgb(161, 47, 2) — red 161, green 47, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A12F02?
#A12F02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 99%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A12F02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A12F02 scores 7.18:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A12F02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A12F02 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 darkred (#8B0000) at a CIE76 distance of 12.45, which is visibly different.
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