#D46802 Color
#D46802 is rgb(212, 104, 2) in RGB, hsl(29, 98%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 99%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D46802rgb(212, 104, 2)hsl(29, 98%, 42%)hsv(29, 99%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 99%, 17%)oklch(63.5% 0.162 52.2)lab(56.66% 40.21 64.60)lch(56.66% 76.09 58.10)What #D46802 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 #D46802, 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.
#D46802 Channel Values
How #D46802 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 104 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 98% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 99% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 99% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D46802 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 #D46802 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D46802
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D46802; 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 #D46802
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #D46802.
How #D46802 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.
#D46802#838300#AA7900#979700#B38700#D66262#D6644C#868686Using #D46802 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d46802: #D46802;background-color: #D46802;colors: { 'color-d46802': '#D46802' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.408, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_d46802">#D46802</color>fill="#D46802"More Brown Colors
#D46802 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D46802 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D46802?
#D46802 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(212, 104, 2) in RGB and hsl(29, 98%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Orange (#DA680F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.94.
What is the RGB value of #D46802?
#D46802 is rgb(212, 104, 2) — red 212, green 104, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D46802?
#D46802 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 99%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D46802 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D46802 scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D46802 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D46802 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 7.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #D46802 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every brown in the color library, the guide to shades of brown, or the full color library.