#CA5C02 Color
#CA5C02 is rgb(202, 92, 2) in RGB, hsl(27, 98%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 99%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tenné (Tawny) (#CD5700), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA5C02rgb(202, 92, 2)hsl(27, 98%, 40%)hsv(27, 99%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 99%, 21%)oklch(60.2% 0.161 48.8)lab(52.75% 42.04 61.58)lch(52.75% 74.56 55.68)What #CA5C02 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 #CA5C02, 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.
#CA5C02 Channel Values
How #CA5C02 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 92 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 98% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 99% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 99% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.16:1 vs white · 5.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA5C02 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 #CA5C02 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CA5C02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA5C02; 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 #CA5C02
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 #CA5C02 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.
#CA5C02#787800#A06E00#8D8D00#A97C00#CC5656#CB5943#7C7C7CUsing #CA5C02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca5c02: #CA5C02;background-color: #CA5C02;colors: { 'color-ca5c02': '#CA5C02' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.361, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_ca5c02">#CA5C02</color>fill="#CA5C02"More Brown Colors
#CA5C02 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA5C02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA5C02?
#CA5C02 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(202, 92, 2) in RGB and hsl(27, 98%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tenné (Tawny) (#CD5700), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #CA5C02?
#CA5C02 is rgb(202, 92, 2) — red 202, green 92, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA5C02?
#CA5C02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 99%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA5C02 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA5C02 scores 4.16:1 against white and 5.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA5C02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA5C02 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 6.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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