#A0797F Color
#A0797F is rgb(160, 121, 127) in RGB, hsl(351, 17%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 21%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0797Frgb(160, 121, 127)hsl(351, 17%, 55%)hsv(351, 24%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 21%, 37%)oklch(61.6% 0.049 8.3)lab(54.88% 16.37 2.93)lch(54.88% 16.63 10.16)What #A0797F 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 #A0797F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0797F Channel Values
How #A0797F 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 160 · G 121 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 17% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 24% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 21% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.79:1 vs white · 5.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0797F 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 #A0797F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0797F; 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 #A0797F
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 #A0797F 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.
#A0797F#81817F#8E7E7F#87877E#92827E#9F7A7A#A0797C#838383Using #A0797F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0797f: #A0797F;background-color: #A0797F;colors: { 'color-a0797f': '#A0797F' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.475, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_a0797f">#A0797F</color>fill="#A0797F"More Red Colors
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#A0797F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0797F?
#A0797F is a mid-tone red — rgb(160, 121, 127) in RGB and hsl(351, 17%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #A0797F?
#A0797F is rgb(160, 121, 127) — red 160, green 121, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0797F?
#A0797F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 21%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0797F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0797F scores 3.79:1 against white and 5.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0797F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0797F 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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