#D45A02 Color
#D45A02 is rgb(212, 90, 2) in RGB, hsl(25, 98%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 99%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tenné (Tawny) (#CD5700), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D45A02rgb(212, 90, 2)hsl(25, 98%, 42%)hsv(25, 99%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 99%, 17%)oklch(61.4% 0.172 45.9)lab(54.01% 46.76 63.28)lch(54.01% 78.68 53.54)What #D45A02 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 #D45A02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D45A02 Channel Values
How #D45A02 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 212 · G 90 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 98% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 99% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 99% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D45A02 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 #D45A02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D45A02; 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 #D45A02
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 #D45A02 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.
#D45A02#7B7B00#A66F00#929200#B07F00#D65454#D55742#7F7F7FUsing #D45A02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d45a02: #D45A02;background-color: #D45A02;colors: { 'color-d45a02': '#D45A02' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.353, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_d45a02">#D45A02</color>fill="#D45A02"More Brown Colors
#D45A02 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D45A02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D45A02?
#D45A02 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(212, 90, 2) in RGB and hsl(25, 98%, 42%) 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 2.42.
What is the RGB value of #D45A02?
#D45A02 is rgb(212, 90, 2) — red 212, green 90, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D45A02?
#D45A02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 99%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D45A02 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D45A02 scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D45A02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D45A02 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 9.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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