#CA6902 Color
#CA6902 is rgb(202, 105, 2) in RGB, hsl(31, 98%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 99%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alloy Orange (#C46210), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CA6902rgb(202, 105, 2)hsl(31, 98%, 40%)hsv(31, 99%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 99%, 21%)oklch(62.2% 0.153 55.5)lab(55.35% 35.72 62.94)lch(55.35% 72.37 60.42)What #CA6902 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 #CA6902, 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.
#CA6902 Channel Values
How #CA6902 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 105 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 98% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 99% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 99% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CA6902 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 #CA6902
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CA6902; 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 #CA6902
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 #CA6902 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.
#CA6902#818100#A37800#939300#AC8400#CD6363#CC654D#838383Using #CA6902 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ca6902: #CA6902;background-color: #CA6902;colors: { 'color-ca6902': '#CA6902' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.412, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_ca6902">#CA6902</color>fill="#CA6902"More Brown Colors
#CA6902 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CA6902 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CA6902?
#CA6902 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(202, 105, 2) in RGB and hsl(31, 98%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alloy Orange (#C46210), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #CA6902?
#CA6902 is rgb(202, 105, 2) — red 202, green 105, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CA6902?
#CA6902 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 99%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CA6902 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CA6902 scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CA6902 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CA6902 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 6.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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