#DE7802 Color
#DE7802 is rgb(222, 120, 2) in RGB, hsl(32, 98%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 99%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fulvous (#E48400), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE7802rgb(222, 120, 2)hsl(32, 98%, 44%)hsv(32, 99%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 99%, 13%)oklch(67.4% 0.162 57.6)lab(61.41% 36.39 68.08)lch(61.41% 77.19 61.87)What #DE7802 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 #DE7802, 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.
#DE7802 Channel Values
How #DE7802 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 222 · G 120 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 98% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 99% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 99% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE7802 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 #DE7802 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DE7802
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE7802; 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 #DE7802
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 #DE7802.
How #DE7802 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.
#DE7802#909000#B58700#A3A300#BE9400#E17171#E07459#939393Using #DE7802 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de7802: #DE7802;background-color: #DE7802;colors: { 'color-de7802': '#DE7802' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.471, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_de7802">#DE7802</color>fill="#DE7802"More Brown Colors
#DE7802 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE7802 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE7802?
#DE7802 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(222, 120, 2) in RGB and hsl(32, 98%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fulvous (#E48400), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #DE7802?
#DE7802 is rgb(222, 120, 2) — red 222, green 120, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE7802?
#DE7802 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 99%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE7802 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE7802 scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE7802 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE7802 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 11.91, which is visibly different.
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