#CA4B02 Color
#CA4B02 is rgb(202, 75, 2) in RGB, hsl(22, 98%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 99%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mahogany (#C04000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA4B02rgb(202, 75, 2)hsl(22, 98%, 40%)hsv(22, 99%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 99%, 21%)oklch(57.8% 0.175 41.8)lab(49.72% 49.66 60.16)lch(49.72% 78.01 50.47)What #CA4B02 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 #CA4B02, 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.
#CA4B02 Channel Values
How #CA4B02 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 202 · G 75 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 98% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 99% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 99% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA4B02 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 #CA4B02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA4B02; 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 #CA4B02
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 #CA4B02 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.
#CA4B02#6F6F00#9C6300#878700#A67400#CB4646#CB4836#747474Using #CA4B02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca4b02: #CA4B02;background-color: #CA4B02;colors: { 'color-ca4b02': '#CA4B02' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.294, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_ca4b02">#CA4B02</color>fill="#CA4B02"More Brown Colors
#CA4B02 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA4B02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA4B02?
#CA4B02 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(202, 75, 2) in RGB and hsl(22, 98%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mahogany (#C04000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #CA4B02?
#CA4B02 is rgb(202, 75, 2) — red 202, green 75, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA4B02?
#CA4B02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 99%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA4B02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CA4B02 scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA4B02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA4B02 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 12.77, which is visibly different.
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